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How far is Nuuk from Gjoa Haven?

The distance between Gjoa Haven (Gjoa Haven Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1234 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

Gjoa Haven Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Gjoa Haven to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.389 miles
  • 1986.556 kilometers
  • 1072.654 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
  • 1229.626 miles
  • 1978.890 kilometers
  • 1068.515 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 Gjoa Haven to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Gjoa Haven Airport to Nuuk Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Gjoa Haven to Nuuk generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gjoa Haven to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Gjoa Haven Airport
City: Gjoa Haven
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHK
ICAO Code: CYHK
Coordinates: 68°38′8″N, 95°50′58″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