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How far is Nuuk from Grise Fiord?

The distance between Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1092 miles / 1757 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.

Grise Fiord Airport – Nuuk Airport

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949
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Distance from Grise Fiord to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1091.815 miles
  • 1757.106 kilometers
  • 948.761 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
  • 1087.890 miles
  • 1750.789 kilometers
  • 945.350 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 Grise Fiord to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Grise Fiord Airport to Nuuk Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Grise Fiord to Nuuk generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grise Fiord to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Grise Fiord Airport
City: Grise Fiord
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGZ
ICAO Code: CYGZ
Coordinates: 76°25′33″N, 82°54′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