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How far is Mackay from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 9309 miles / 14981 kilometers / 8089 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Mackay Airport

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14981
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8089
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Flight time duration
18 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 194 kg

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Distance from Nuuk to Mackay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nuuk to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9308.968 miles
  • 14981.332 kilometers
  • 8089.272 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 9313.149 miles
  • 14988.060 kilometers
  • 8092.905 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nuuk to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Mackay Airport is 18 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Mackay generates about 1 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 194 kilograms equals 2 633 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W
Destination Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E