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How far is Richmond from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 9351 miles / 15049 kilometers / 8126 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Richmond Airport

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9351
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15049
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8126
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Flight time duration
18 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 201 kg

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Distance from Nuuk to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9351.120 miles
  • 15049.169 kilometers
  • 8125.901 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
  • 9355.144 miles
  • 15055.645 kilometers
  • 8129.398 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Richmond Airport is 18 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Richmond generates about 1 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 201 kilograms equals 2 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

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 Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E