# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Upernavik (JUV)

> 4,482 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,482 km / 2,785 mi / 2,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:37 in Denver, it's 20:37 in Upernavik)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,020 ft (JUV is lower than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 ft

### [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upernavik, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 72.790000, -56.130000
- Elevation: 414 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:37 in Denver, it's 20:37 in Upernavik.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)
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