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How far is Nuuk from Saint John?

The distance between Saint John (Saint John Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

Saint John Airport – Nuuk Airport

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1231
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Distance from Saint John to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.327 miles
  • 2279.357 kilometers
  • 1230.754 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
  • 1414.321 miles
  • 2276.128 kilometers
  • 1229.011 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 Saint John to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Saint John Airport to Nuuk Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint John Airport (YSJ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Saint John 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 Saint John to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint John Airport (YSJ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″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