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How far is Nuuk from Nain?

The distance between Nain (Nain Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.

Nain Airport – Nuuk Airport

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546
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Distance from Nain to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 628.863 miles
  • 1012.057 kilometers
  • 546.467 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
  • 627.305 miles
  • 1009.550 kilometers
  • 545.113 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 Nain to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Nain Airport to Nuuk Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nain Airport (YDP) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Nain to Nuuk generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nain to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nain Airport (YDP) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″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