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Nuuk Greenland [New Rwy] Leg 2 BGGH > EKCH [1912nm]

This is a virtual airline achievement created by FireFly Air.

Greenland’s capital city, Nuuk (BGGH), recently inaugurated its new runway, now open to international flights. The original runway, which was just 940 meters long, has been replaced by a modern 2,200-meter (7,218-foot) runway. The first international flight to land on the upgraded runway was an Air Greenland A330-800neo on November 29, 2024.

Nuuk Airport originally opened in 1979 for STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft, predominantly Dash 7s and Dash 8s. The extended runway now accommodates larger aircraft, allowing airlines such as Air Greenland, Icelandair, SAS, United, and others to operate flights directly to Nuuk.

Previously, BGSF Kangerlussuaq was Greenland's only international airport. Reaching the capital required an additional flight via a STOL aircraft or helicopter. With this development, Nuuk becomes more accessible. However, some navigation and simulator data may not yet reflect the new runway. To ensure accuracy, download the latest updates provided below.

Flight schedules are arranged by descending distance, except for the first two flights, which commemorate the inaugural international service to BGGH and the new extended runway. The updated runway (04/22) features full ILS approaches at both ends, offering significantly lower minima.

Navigraph charts for BGGH appear current, and the Greenland AIP from the Danish Civil Aviation Authority includes updated navigation data, runway information, and procedures (as of November 28, 2024). Relevant details can be found on pages 513–589 of the AIP (with some blank pages included).

Required Freeware if you want the longer runway

Nuuk updated with New Runway

Additional Freeware (use at own risk)

EKCH Copenhagen Denmar

EGPH Edinburgh Scotland

EKVG Vagar Faroe Islands

CYFB Iqaluit Nunavut

BGSF Kangerlussuag Greenland

Note: Some Greenland freeware packages contain a Nuuk BGGH so remember to deactivated those airport addons.

Recommended Aircraft:

To make the achievement more challenging I recommend heavy aircraft only. A300 A310 A330 A340 A350 A380 A400 B747 B767 B777 B787. And live weather.

Criteria

Depart from BGGH, fly to and land at EKCH (1,913 NM). Your landing rate must not exceed 1000 f/m.

You will be awarded XP 750 for completing this achievement.

Date Departure Arrival Pilot Aircraft Landing rate Distance Flight time
14MAR25 1728Z BGGH EKCH 6 Knots (Ciaran) Airbus A321 neo (A21N) -164 ft/m 2038 nm 04:33 View
13FEB25 1637Z BGGH EKCH Shaun Dale Unknown/Generic Undesignated (ZZZZ) -97 ft/m 1929 nm 04:04 View
18JAN25 1739Z BGGH EKCH Ironbird Airbus A330-200 (A332) -171 ft/m 1984 nm 04:20 View
17JAN25 1621Z BGGH EKCH Restoring 226 Hawker Hunter (HUNT) -94 ft/m 1946 nm 03:28 View
11JAN25 1947Z BGGH EKCH Viperstrike95 Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -183 ft/m 1918 nm 04:05 View
11JAN25 1706Z BGGH EKCH Pappa_Razzi Boeing 737-800 (B738) -76 ft/m 1993 nm 04:41 View
09JAN25 0615Z BGGH EKCH Obslynnx33 Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -278 ft/m 1986 nm 04:18 View
07JAN25 0756Z BGGH EKCH MDA009 Airbus A-400M (A400) -333 ft/m 2110 nm 05:28 View
06JAN25 0601Z BGGH EKCH Quasar Core Airbus A330-300 (A333) -239 ft/m 1976 nm 04:15 View

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