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How far is Nuuk from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Uummannaq (JQA) to Nuuk (GOH) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 205 hours 53 minutes.

Qaarsut Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.241 miles
  • 731.030 kilometers
  • 394.725 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
  • 452.886 miles
  • 728.849 kilometers
  • 393.547 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 Uummannaq to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Nuuk Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Uummannaq and Nuuk?

There is no time difference between Uummannaq and Nuuk.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Nuuk generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Uummannaq to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″W
Destination Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W