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How far is New York, NY, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1848 miles / 2975 kilometers / 1606 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – New York LaGuardia 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)
  • 1848.367 miles
  • 2974.659 kilometers
  • 1606.187 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
  • 1846.023 miles
  • 2970.886 kilometers
  • 1604.150 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 LaGuardia Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Nuuk to New York generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W