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How far is Nuuk from London?

The distance between London (London International Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

London International 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)
  • 1865.289 miles
  • 3001.892 kilometers
  • 1620.892 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
  • 1861.954 miles
  • 2996.525 kilometers
  • 1617.994 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 International Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London International Airport (YXU) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from London to Nuuk generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 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 International Airport (YXU) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″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