How far is Nuuk from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2492 miles / 4011 kilometers / 2166 nautical miles.

Distance from Whitehorse to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2492.213 miles
• 4010.829 kilometers
• 2165.674 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

• 2482.918 miles
• 3995.868 kilometers
• 2157.596 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 Whitehorse to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Nuuk Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Nuuk?

The time difference between Whitehorse and Nuuk is 5 hours. Nuuk is 5 hours ahead of Whitehorse.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Nuuk generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whitehorse to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin	Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City:	Whitehorse
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXY
ICAO Code:	CYXY
Coordinates:	60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W

Destination	Nuuk Airport
City:	Nuuk
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	GOH
ICAO Code:	BGGH
Coordinates:	64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W