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How far is Nuuk from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2014 miles / 3241 kilometers / 1750 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from London to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2013.991 miles
  • 3241.204 kilometers
  • 1750.110 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
  • 2007.693 miles
  • 3231.069 kilometers
  • 1744.638 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 London to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from London to Nuuk generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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