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Country Guide > North America > Greenland


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Note
The arctic weather conditions in Greenland may cause delays and interruptions in transport services or changes to planned itineraries. Visitors are advised to leave enough time for possible disruptions to flights and check with their airline or tour operator before flying.

Air
Flying to Greenland by scheduled services will usually involve a stopover in Iceland or Denmark; contact Air Greenland (GL) or SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK). Other airlines serving Greenland include Air Iceland (NY) and FirstAir (7F from Ottawa).

Approximate flight times
From Greenland to London is five hours 30 minutes (including stopover in Copenhagen).

International airports
There are international airports at:
Kangerlussuaq (Sndre Strmfjord) (SFJ), served from Copenhagen by SAS and Air Greenland and from Canada by First Air;
Kulusuk (KUS), served from Iceland by Air Greenland and Air Iceland;
Narsarsuaq (UAK), served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland and from Iceland by Air Greenland and Air Iceland;
Nuuk (GOH), served from Canada/Frobisher Bay by First Air. Services are generally more frequent during the summer months.
Other international airports include Neerlerit Inaat (CNP) and Pituffik (THU).


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