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How far is Vopnafjörður from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Vopnafjörður Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Vopnafjörður

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1070.790 miles
  • 1723.270 kilometers
  • 930.491 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
  • 1066.664 miles
  • 1716.630 kilometers
  • 926.906 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 Vopnafjörður?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Vopnafjörður Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Vopnafjörður generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Vopnafjörður

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN).

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 Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″W