# Distance from New York (JFK) to Sisimiut (JHS)

> 3,175 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,175 km / 1,973 mi / 1,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:07 in New York, it's 18:07 in Sisimiut)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (JHS is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Sisimiut Airport (JHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhs-sisimiut-sisimiut-airport/1ef266de-9d3f-6946-b3e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sisimiut, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSS
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 66.950000, -53.730000
- Elevation: 33 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 15:07 in New York, it's 18:07 in Sisimiut.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sisimiut Airport (JHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhs-sisimiut-sisimiut-airport/1ef266de-9d3f-6946-b3e1-06bb2780ed98)
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