# Distance from Nuuk (GOH) to Washington (IAD)

> 3,281 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,281 km / 2,038 mi / 1,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → United States
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:44 in Nuuk, it's 09:44 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (IAD is higher than GOH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 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 12:44 in Nuuk, it's 09:44 in Washington.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)