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How far is Wollongong from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 10174 miles / 16374 kilometers / 8841 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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10174
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16374
Kilometers
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8841
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 329 kg

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Distance from Nuuk to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10174.144 miles
  • 16373.698 kilometers
  • 8841.090 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
  • 10181.227 miles
  • 16385.097 kilometers
  • 8847.244 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 Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 19 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Wollongong generates about 1 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 329 kilograms equals 2 930 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

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 Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E