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How far is Saint John from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Saint John (Saint John Airport) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Saint John Airport

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1231
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Distance from Nuuk to Saint John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.327 miles
  • 2279.357 kilometers
  • 1230.754 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
  • 1414.321 miles
  • 2276.128 kilometers
  • 1229.011 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 Saint John?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Saint John Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Saint John Airport (YSJ)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Saint John generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Saint John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Saint John Airport (YSJ).

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 Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″W