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How far is Rochester, NY, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 1780 miles / 2864 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1779.545 miles
  • 2863.900 kilometers
  • 1546.382 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
  • 1776.583 miles
  • 2859.133 kilometers
  • 1543.808 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Rochester generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W