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How far is Reykjavik from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 891 miles / 1434 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Reykjavík Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 890.791 miles
  • 1433.588 kilometers
  • 774.076 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
  • 887.379 miles
  • 1428.099 kilometers
  • 771.112 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Reykjavik generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

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 Reykjavík Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: RKV
ICAO Code: BIRK
Coordinates: 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W