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How far is Westerly, RI, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers / 1541 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Westerly State Airport

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1773
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2853
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1541
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Distance from Nuuk to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1772.873 miles
  • 2853.163 kilometers
  • 1540.585 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
  • 1770.664 miles
  • 2849.608 kilometers
  • 1538.665 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Westerly State Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Westerly generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W