How far is Nuuk from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1855 miles / 2986 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1855.395 miles
• 2985.969 kilometers
• 1612.294 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

• 1853.075 miles
• 2982.235 kilometers
• 1610.278 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 New York to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Nuuk?

The time difference between New York and Nuuk is 3 hours. Nuuk is 3 hours ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from New York to Nuuk generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Destination	Nuuk Airport
City:	Nuuk
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	GOH
ICAO Code:	BGGH
Coordinates:	64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W