Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Nuuk from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1020 miles / 1642 kilometers / 887 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Nuuk Airport

Distance arrow
1020
Miles
Distance arrow
1642
Kilometers
Distance arrow
887
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Arctic Bay to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1020.228 miles
  • 1641.898 kilometers
  • 886.554 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
  • 1016.470 miles
  • 1635.849 kilometers
  • 883.288 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 Arctic Bay to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Nuuk Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Nuuk generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W
Destination Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W