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How far is Nuuk from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2249 miles / 3620 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.

Fort Nelson Airport – Nuuk Airport

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1955
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2249.350 miles
  • 3619.978 kilometers
  • 1954.632 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
  • 2241.129 miles
  • 3606.747 kilometers
  • 1947.488 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 Fort Nelson to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Nuuk generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Nelson to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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