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How far is Nuuk from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

Iqaluit Airport – Nuuk Airport

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Distance from Iqaluit to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 513.012 miles
  • 825.613 kilometers
  • 445.795 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
  • 511.054 miles
  • 822.462 kilometers
  • 444.094 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 Iqaluit to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Nuuk Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Nuuk generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Iqaluit to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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