Nuuk (GOH) to New York (JFK)

1,853mi
2,982 km1,610 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 30m

Bearing

219° SW

Nuuk (GOH) to New York (JFK) is 1,853 miles (2,982 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies GOH–JFK

Filed traffic data

In September 2025, Global Crossing Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop GOH–JFK; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 84% full.

Departures

4

September 2025

Seats

968

both directions

Passengers

812

both directions

Load factor

83.9%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies GOH–JFK?

Global Crossing Airlines operated the most nonstop GOH–JFK departures in September 2025 (2), one of 2 carriers on the route.

What plane flies GOH–JFK?

In September 2025, the Airbus A330-200 flew 50% of GOH–JFK departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has GOH–JFK traffic changed?

Nonstop GOH–JFK departures rose from 2 in July 2025 to 4 in September 2025.

Monthly nonstop GOH–JFK traffic, trailing 12 months through September 2025. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • July 2025

    2 departures · 422 passengers

    72.8%

    Load

  • August 2025

    3 departures · 812 passengers

    93.3%

    Load

  • September 2025

    4 departures · 812 passengers

    83.9%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

GOH → JFK

88.4% full

2 departures · 428 passengers

JFK → GOH

79.3% full

2 departures · 384 passengers

Nonstop GOH–JFK traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through September 2025; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

GOH

Nuuk

GL

Nuuk International Airport

Coordinates

64.19°N, 51.68°W

Hemisphere

N · W

JFK

New York

US

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Coordinates

40.64°N, 73.78°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Nuuk (GOH) from New York (JFK)?

GOH to JFK is 1,853 miles (2,982 km / 1,610 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from GOH to JFK?

A nonstop covers the 1,853-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 30m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies GOH–JFK?

In September 2025, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Airbus A321 (50.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying GOH–JFK?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,853-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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