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How far is Sitka, AK, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2677 miles / 4308 kilometers / 2326 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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4308
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2326
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Distance from Nuuk to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2676.943 miles
  • 4308.122 kilometers
  • 2326.200 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
  • 2667.331 miles
  • 4292.653 kilometers
  • 2317.847 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 Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Sitka generates about 296 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 296 kilograms equals 652 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W