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How far is New York, NY, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1855 miles / 2986 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1855.395 miles
  • 2985.969 kilometers
  • 1612.294 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
  • 1853.075 miles
  • 2982.235 kilometers
  • 1610.278 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Nuuk to New York generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W