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How far is Akureyri from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Akureyri Airport

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1579
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Distance from Nuuk to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.088 miles
  • 1578.908 kilometers
  • 852.542 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
  • 977.310 miles
  • 1572.828 kilometers
  • 849.259 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 Nuuk to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Akureyri Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Akureyri generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W
Destination Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W