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Nuuk Greenland [New Rwy] Leg 4 EGPH > BGGH [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 The original runway, which was just 940 meters long, has been replaced by a modern 2,200-meter (7,218-foot) runway.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 EGPH, fly to and land at BGGH (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
15MAR25 1648Z EGPH BGGH 6 Knots (Ciaran) Airbus A321 neo (A21N) -191 ft/m 1517 nm 03:59 View
03MAR25 1313Z EGPH BGGH Shaun Dale Unknown/Generic Undesignated (ZZZZ) -63 ft/m 1510 nm 03:34 View
18JAN25 1312Z EGPH BGGH Ironbird Airbus A330-200 (A332) -315 ft/m 1523 nm 04:14 View
16JAN25 1804Z EGPH BGGH Restoring 226 Learjet 35 (LJ35) -487 ft/m 1498 nm 03:37 View
15JAN25 2335Z EGPH BGGH Pappa_Razzi Boeing 737-800 (B738) -139 ft/m 1509 nm 03:33 View
10JAN25 2149Z EGPH BGGH Obslynnx33 Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -464 ft/m 1519 nm 03:42 View
09JAN25 2137Z EGPH BGGH Viperstrike95 Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -296 ft/m 1488 nm 03:13 View
07JAN25 1659Z EGPH BGGH MDA009 Airbus A-400M (A400) -223 ft/m 1526 nm 03:56 View
06JAN25 2218Z EGPH BGGH Quasar Core Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -159 ft/m 1523 nm 03:43 View

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