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How far is Nuuk from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1412 miles / 2273 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1412.366 miles
  • 2272.982 kilometers
  • 1227.312 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
  • 1410.553 miles
  • 2270.066 kilometers
  • 1225.737 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 Halifax to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Nuuk Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Halifax to Nuuk generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Halifax to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″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