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How far is Nuuk from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.

Churchill Airport – Nuuk Airport

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1424
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1238
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Distance from Churchill to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1424.368 miles
  • 2292.298 kilometers
  • 1237.742 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
  • 1419.257 miles
  • 2284.073 kilometers
  • 1233.301 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 Churchill to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Nuuk Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Churchill to Nuuk generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Churchill to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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