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How far is Nuuk from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

Whale Cove Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.618 miles
  • 2033.596 kilometers
  • 1098.054 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
  • 1258.855 miles
  • 2025.931 kilometers
  • 1093.915 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 Whale Cove to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Nuuk Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Nuuk generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whale Cove to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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