# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Nuuk (GOH)

> 2,989 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,989 km / 1,857 mi / 1,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 20:59 in Newark, it's 23:59 in Nuuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 266 ft (GOH is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuuk, Greenland
- ICAO: BGGH
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 64.190000, -51.680000
- Elevation: 283 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:59 in Newark, it's 23:59 in Nuuk.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)