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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 2859 miles / 4602 kilometers / 2485 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2859.354 miles
  • 4601.683 kilometers
  • 2484.710 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
  • 2852.599 miles
  • 4590.813 kilometers
  • 2478.841 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Salt Lake City generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W