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How far is Edinburgh from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 1717 miles / 2763 kilometers / 1492 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1716.854 miles
  • 2763.009 kilometers
  • 1491.905 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
  • 1710.956 miles
  • 2753.517 kilometers
  • 1486.780 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Edinburgh generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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 Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W