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How far is Höfn from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Hornafjörður Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Höfn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1083.578 miles
  • 1743.850 kilometers
  • 941.604 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
  • 1079.425 miles
  • 1737.165 kilometers
  • 937.994 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 Höfn?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Höfn generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Höfn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN).

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 Hornafjörður Airport
City: Höfn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: HFN
ICAO Code: BIHN
Coordinates: 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W