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How far is Grímsey from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Grímsey Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.165 miles
  • 1567.766 kilometers
  • 846.526 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
  • 970.414 miles
  • 1561.730 kilometers
  • 843.267 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 Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Grímsey Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Grímsey generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Grímsey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Grímsey Airport (GRY).

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 Grímsey Airport
City: Grímsey
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: GRY
ICAO Code: BIGR
Coordinates: 66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W