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How far is Nuuk from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Sandy Lake to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1649.017 miles
  • 2653.836 kilometers
  • 1432.957 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
  • 1643.837 miles
  • 2645.499 kilometers
  • 1428.455 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 Sandy Lake to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Nuuk Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Nuuk generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′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