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How far is Kugluktuk from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Kugluktuk (Kugluktuk Airport) is 1727 miles / 2779 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Kugluktuk Airport

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1501
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Distance from Nuuk to Kugluktuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1727.085 miles
  • 2779.475 kilometers
  • 1500.796 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
  • 1720.376 miles
  • 2768.676 kilometers
  • 1494.966 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 Kugluktuk?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Kugluktuk Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Kugluktuk generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Kugluktuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Kugluktuk Airport (YCO).

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 Kugluktuk Airport
City: Kugluktuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCO
ICAO Code: CYCO
Coordinates: 67°49′0″N, 115°8′38″W