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How far is Sanikiluaq from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 1071 miles / 1724 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Sanikiluaq Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Sanikiluaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.372 miles
  • 1724.206 kilometers
  • 930.997 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
  • 1067.905 miles
  • 1718.627 kilometers
  • 927.984 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 Sanikiluaq?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Sanikiluaq Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Sanikiluaq generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Sanikiluaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK).

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 Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W