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How far is Upernavik from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers / 527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nuuk (GOH) to Upernavik (JUV) is 646 miles / 1039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 205 hours 54 minutes.

Nuuk Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 606.258 miles
  • 975.678 kilometers
  • 526.824 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
  • 604.361 miles
  • 972.624 kilometers
  • 525.175 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Upernavik Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nuuk and Upernavik?

There is no time difference between Nuuk and Upernavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Upernavik generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nuuk to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W