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How far is May Creek, AK, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 2647 miles / 4260 kilometers / 2300 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – May Creek Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to May Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2646.824 miles
  • 4259.651 kilometers
  • 2300.028 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
  • 2636.899 miles
  • 4243.677 kilometers
  • 2291.402 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 May Creek?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to May Creek Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and May Creek Airport (MYK)

On average, flying from Nuuk to May Creek generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 645 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to May Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and May Creek Airport (MYK).

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 May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W