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How far is Nuuk from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.

Cat Lake Airport – Nuuk Airport

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1670
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2687
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1451
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Distance from Cat Lake to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1669.532 miles
  • 2686.852 kilometers
  • 1450.784 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
  • 1664.532 miles
  • 2678.805 kilometers
  • 1446.439 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 Cat Lake to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Nuuk Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Nuuk generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cat Lake to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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