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How far is Nuuk from Resolute Bay?

The distance between Resolute Bay (Resolute Bay Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1237 miles / 1991 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.

Resolute Bay Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Resolute Bay to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1236.899 miles
  • 1990.596 kilometers
  • 1074.836 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
  • 1232.269 miles
  • 1983.146 kilometers
  • 1070.813 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 Resolute Bay to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Resolute Bay Airport to Nuuk Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Resolute Bay 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 Resolute Bay to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Resolute Bay Airport
City: Resolute Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRB
ICAO Code: CYRB
Coordinates: 74°43′0″N, 94°58′9″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