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How far is Nuuk from Quebec?

The distance between Quebec (Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1418 miles / 2282 kilometers / 1232 nautical miles.

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Quebec to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1417.890 miles
  • 2281.873 kilometers
  • 1232.113 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
  • 1415.331 miles
  • 2277.755 kilometers
  • 1229.889 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 Quebec to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Nuuk Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Quebec 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 Quebec to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
City: Quebec
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQB
ICAO Code: CYQB
Coordinates: 46°47′27″N, 71°23′35″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