How far is Nuuk from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2035 miles / 3274 kilometers / 1768 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Nuuk Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Nuuk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Nuuk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2034.524 miles
- 3274.249 kilometers
- 1767.953 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- 2032.097 miles
- 3270.343 kilometers
- 1765.844 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 Washington D.C. to Nuuk?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Nuuk?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Nuuk generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Nuuk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Nuuk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuuk |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | GOH |
| ICAO Code: | BGGH |
| Coordinates: | 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W |