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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 1933 miles / 3111 kilometers / 1680 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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3111
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1680
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Distance from Nuuk to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1933.118 miles
  • 3111.052 kilometers
  • 1679.833 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
  • 1930.743 miles
  • 3107.230 kilometers
  • 1677.770 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Philadelphia generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W