How far is Nuuk from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1878 miles / 3022 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.
Yellowknife Airport – Nuuk Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Nuuk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Nuuk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1878.026 miles
- 3022.390 kilometers
- 1631.960 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- 1870.920 miles
- 3010.954 kilometers
- 1625.785 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 Yellowknife to Nuuk?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Nuuk?
The time difference between Yellowknife and Nuuk is 5 hours. Nuuk is 5 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Nuuk generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Nuuk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Nuuk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuuk |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | GOH |
| ICAO Code: | BGGH |
| Coordinates: | 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W |