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How far is St Michael, AK, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and St Michael (St. Michael Airport) is 2945 miles / 4739 kilometers / 2559 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – St. Michael Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to St Michael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2944.878 miles
  • 4739.322 kilometers
  • 2559.029 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
  • 2933.668 miles
  • 4721.280 kilometers
  • 2549.288 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 St Michael?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to St. Michael Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and St. Michael Airport (SMK)

On average, flying from Nuuk to St Michael generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 722 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to St Michael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and St. Michael Airport (SMK).

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 St. Michael Airport
City: St Michael, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMK
ICAO Code: PAMK
Coordinates: 63°29′24″N, 162°6′36″W