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How far is Sydney from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10127 miles / 16298 kilometers / 8800 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Sydney Airport

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10127
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16298
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8800
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 322 kg

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Distance from Nuuk to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10126.981 miles
  • 16297.796 kilometers
  • 8800.106 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
  • 10133.975 miles
  • 16309.051 kilometers
  • 8806.183 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Sydney Airport is 19 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Sydney generates about 1 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 322 kilograms equals 2 913 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E