# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Kangerlussuaq (SFJ)

> 3,261 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,261 km / 2,026 mi / 1,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 10:32 in Newark, it's 13:32 in Kangerlussuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (SFJ 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

### [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSF
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 67.010000, -50.710000
- Elevation: 165 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 10:32 in Newark, it's 13:32 in Kangerlussuaq.
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)
- [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)