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How far is Sachs Harbour from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Sachs Harbour (Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport) is 1844 miles / 2968 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Sachs Harbour

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1844.367 miles
  • 2968.221 kilometers
  • 1602.711 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
  • 1837.163 miles
  • 2956.628 kilometers
  • 1596.451 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 Sachs Harbour?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Sachs Harbour generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Sachs Harbour

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY).

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 Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport
City: Sachs Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSY
ICAO Code: CYSY
Coordinates: 71°59′38″N, 125°14′34″W