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How far is Vancouver from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 2737 miles / 4405 kilometers / 2379 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2737.450 miles
  • 4405.499 kilometers
  • 2378.779 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
  • 2728.890 miles
  • 4391.722 kilometers
  • 2371.340 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Vancouver generates about 303 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 303 kilograms equals 668 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W