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How far is Stornoway from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1533.633 miles
  • 2468.143 kilometers
  • 1332.691 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
  • 1528.160 miles
  • 2459.335 kilometers
  • 1327.935 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Stornoway Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Stornoway generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

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 Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W