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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2261 miles / 3638 kilometers / 1965 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2260.783 miles
  • 3638.378 kilometers
  • 1964.567 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
  • 2258.619 miles
  • 3634.895 kilometers
  • 1962.686 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Raleigh generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W