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How far is Nuuk from Upernavik?

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

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

Upernavik Airport – Nuuk Airport

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606
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527
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Distance from Upernavik to Nuuk

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Upernavik to Nuuk. 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 Upernavik to Nuuk?

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

What is the time difference between Upernavik and Nuuk?

There is no time difference between Upernavik and Nuuk.

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

On average, flying from Upernavik to Nuuk 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 Upernavik to Nuuk

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

Airport information

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