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Nuuk Greenland [New Rwy] Leg 3 BGGH > EGPH [1487nm]

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 The original runway, which was just 940 meters long, has been replaced by a modern 2,200-meter (7,218-foot) runway.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 EGPH (1,488 NM). Your landing rate must not exceed 1000 f/m.

You will be awarded XP 600 for completing this achievement.

Date Departure Arrival Pilot Aircraft Landing rate Distance Flight time
05MAY25 1804Z BGGH EGPH RecklessRay Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -291 ft/m 1645 nm 03:35 View
14MAR25 2134Z BGGH EGPH 6 Knots (Ciaran) Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -146 ft/m 1547 nm 03:11 View
25FEB25 1540Z BGGH EGPH Shaun Dale Unknown/Generic Undesignated (ZZZZ) -101 ft/m 1521 nm 03:14 View
16JAN25 1221Z BGGH EGPH Restoring 226 Learjet 35 (LJ35) -497 ft/m 1512 nm 03:13 View
13JAN25 1627Z BGGH EGPH Pappa_Razzi Boeing 737-700 (B737) -110 ft/m 1589 nm 04:16 View
12JAN25 1347Z BGGH EGPH Ironbird Airbus A330-200 (A332) -209 ft/m 1828 nm 04:33 View
09JAN25 2055Z BGGH EGPH Obslynnx33 Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) -240 ft/m 1565 nm 03:24 View
08JAN25 2343Z BGGH EGPH Viperstrike95 Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -268 ft/m 1489 nm 03:19 View
07JAN25 1212Z BGGH EGPH MDA009 Airbus A-400M (A400) -119 ft/m 1526 nm 03:54 View
07JAN25 0223Z BGGH EGPH Quasar Core Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -158 ft/m 1599 nm 03:40 View

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