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How far is Nuuk from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2197 miles / 3536 kilometers / 1909 nautical miles.

Fort McPherson Airport – Nuuk Airport

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1909
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2197.237 miles
  • 3536.111 kilometers
  • 1909.347 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
  • 2188.697 miles
  • 3522.366 kilometers
  • 1901.925 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 Mcpherson to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Nuuk generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Mcpherson to Nuuk

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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