How far is Nuuk from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers / 1390 nautical miles.

Distance from Ottawa to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1599.010 miles
• 2573.357 kilometers
• 1389.501 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

• 1596.095 miles
• 2568.665 kilometers
• 1386.968 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 Ottawa to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Nuuk Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Nuuk?

The time difference between Ottawa and Nuuk is 3 hours. Nuuk is 3 hours ahead of Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Nuuk generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin	Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City:	Ottawa
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YOW
ICAO Code:	CYOW
Coordinates:	45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W

Destination	Nuuk Airport
City:	Nuuk
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	GOH
ICAO Code:	BGGH
Coordinates:	64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W