# Distance from Nuuk (GOH) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,998 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,998 km / 2,484 mi / 2,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 19:29 in Nuuk, it's 22:29 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,133 ft (ZRH 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 19:29 in Nuuk, it's 22:29 in Zurich.
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)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)