How far is Nuuk from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 3354 miles / 5397 kilometers / 2914 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Nuuk Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Nuuk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Nuuk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3353.850 miles
- 5397.498 kilometers
- 2914.416 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- 3346.291 miles
- 5385.333 kilometers
- 2907.847 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 San Francisco to Nuuk?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Nuuk Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Nuuk?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Nuuk generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 831 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Nuuk
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Nuuk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuuk |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | GOH |
| ICAO Code: | BGGH |
| Coordinates: | 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W |