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How far is St. John's from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and St. John's (St. John's International Airport) is 1147 miles / 1846 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – St. John's International Airport

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1147
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1846
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997
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 40 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Nuuk to St. John's

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.220 miles
  • 1846.272 kilometers
  • 996.907 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
  • 1145.752 miles
  • 1843.909 kilometers
  • 995.631 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 St. John's?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to St. John's International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and St. John's International Airport (YYT)

On average, flying from Nuuk to St. John's generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to St. John's

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and St. John's International Airport (YYT).

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 St. John's International Airport
City: St. John's
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYT
ICAO Code: CYYT
Coordinates: 47°37′6″N, 52°45′6″W