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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 2726 miles / 4388 kilometers / 2369 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2726.378 miles
  • 4387.680 kilometers
  • 2369.158 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
  • 2719.880 miles
  • 4377.223 kilometers
  • 2363.512 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 Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Rock Springs generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 665 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

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 Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W