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How far is Nuuk from Sachs Harbour?

The distance between Sachs Harbour (Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1844 miles / 2968 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.

Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Sachs Harbour to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1844.367 miles
  • 2968.221 kilometers
  • 1602.711 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
  • 1837.163 miles
  • 2956.628 kilometers
  • 1596.451 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 Sachs Harbour to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport to Nuuk Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Sachs Harbour to Nuuk generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sachs Harbour to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport
City: Sachs Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSY
ICAO Code: CYSY
Coordinates: 71°59′38″N, 125°14′34″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