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Nuuk Greenland [New Rwy] Leg 6 EKVG > BGGH [1187nm]

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 The original runway, which was just 940 meters long, has been replaced by a modern 2,200-meter (7,218-foot) runway.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 EKVG, fly to and land at BGGH (1,188 NM). Your landing rate must not exceed 1000 f/m.

You will be awarded XP 500 for completing this achievement.

Date Departure Arrival Pilot Aircraft Landing rate Distance Flight time
26MAR25 1401Z EKVG BGGH Shaun Dale Unknown/Generic Undesignated (ZZZZ) -75 ft/m 1215 nm 04:20 View
16MAR25 1947Z EKVG BGGH 6 Knots (Ciaran) Cirrus Vision SF-50 (SF50) -131 ft/m 1205 nm 04:22 View
22JAN25 1156Z EKVG BGGH Ironbird Airbus A330-200 (A332) -182 ft/m 1332 nm 03:15 View
17JAN25 1453Z EKVG BGGH Pappa_Razzi Airbus A321 (A321) -173 ft/m 1293 nm 03:17 View
11JAN25 0758Z EKVG BGGH Obslynnx33 Airbus A320 (A320) -393 ft/m 1221 nm 03:11 View
09JAN25 1718Z EKVG BGGH Restoring 226 Learjet 35 (LJ35) -518 ft/m 1222 nm 02:48 View
08JAN25 0834Z EKVG BGGH MDA009 Airbus A-400M (A400) -334 ft/m 1191 nm 03:05 View
07JAN25 1951Z EKVG BGGH Quasar Core Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -132 ft/m 1208 nm 03:05 View
06JAN25 0213Z EKVG BGGH Viperstrike95 Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -383 ft/m 1190 nm 02:38 View

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