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How far is Nuuk from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2436 miles / 3921 kilometers / 2117 nautical miles.

Dawson City Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2436.116 miles
  • 3920.548 kilometers
  • 2116.927 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
  • 2426.800 miles
  • 3905.555 kilometers
  • 2108.831 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 Dawson City to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Nuuk Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Nuuk generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dawson City to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″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