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How far is Yellowknife from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1878 miles / 3022 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1878.026 miles
  • 3022.390 kilometers
  • 1631.960 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
  • 1870.920 miles
  • 3010.954 kilometers
  • 1625.785 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Yellowknife generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W