# Distance from New York (JFK) to Sermiligaaq (SGG)

> 3,646 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,646 km / 2,266 mi / 1,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:24 in New York, it's 02:24 in Sermiligaaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (SGG is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgg-sermiligaaq-sermiligaaq-heliport/1ef266de-9d3b-6580-9cd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sermiligaaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSG
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 65.910000, -36.380000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:24 in New York, it's 02:24 in Sermiligaaq.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgg-sermiligaaq-sermiligaaq-heliport/1ef266de-9d3b-6580-9cd6-06bb2780ed98)
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