Quick facts
- Airports
- 58
- Scheduled routes
- 158
- Top airlines
- 4
- Outbound countries
- 4+
- Most-competitive route
- GOH → CPH · 2 carriers
Top airports in Greenland
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuuk | GOH | 17 | Departures → |
| 2 | Ilulissat | JAV | 14 | Departures → |
| 3 | Qaqortoq | JJU | 9 | Departures → |
| 4 | Upernavik | JUV | 9 | Departures → |
| 5 | Aasiaat | JEG | 8 | Departures → |
| 6 | Tasiilaq | AGM | 5 | Departures → |
| 7 | Sisimiut | JHS | 5 | Departures → |
| 8 | Nanortalik | JNN | 5 | Departures → |
| 9 | Kangerlussuaq | SFJ | 5 | Departures → |
| 10 | Qasigiannguit | JCH | 4 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Greenland
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Greenland | GL | 152 | Network → |
| 2 | Icelandair | FI | 4 | Network → |
| 3 | Scandinavian Airlines | SK | 1 | Network → |
| 4 | United Airlines | UA | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Greenland
Most-served international destinations
- Reykjavik (KEF) · Iceland — 2 carriers
- Copenhagen (CPH) · Denmark — 2 carriers
- Aalborg (AAL) · Denmark — 1 carrier
- Billund (BLL) · Denmark — 1 carrier
- New York (EWR) · USA — 1 carrier
- Iqaluit (YFB) · Canada — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Greenland
- 1978-03-17 — Beech 65 (Vernair Transport) — 2 fatal
- 1969-01-03 — Brittnorman BN-2A (General Airlines)
- 1967-08-14 — Aero Comdr 680-FL (Aviation Communications) — 1 fatal
- 1967-02-27 — Aero Comdr 680-FL
- 1967-01-15 — Piper PA-18
- 1966-08-28 — Piper PA-18
- 1963-10-24 — Consolidated Vultee PBY-6A Catalina (Kongelige Danske Flyvevåbnet)
- 1963-10-24 — Consolidated Vultee PBY-6A Catalina (Kongelige Danske Flyvevåbnet)
- 1963-10-24 — Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) (Danish Government, lsf Icelandair Flugfélag Islands)
Where Greenland flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Greenland?
Greenland has 58 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Greenland?
Greenland has 158 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Greenland?
Top operators by route count: Air Greenland, Icelandair, Scandinavian Airlines, United Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Greenland?
By scheduled-route count, Nuuk (GOH) is the busiest airport in Greenland with 17 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Greenland?
Reykjavik (KEF), Iceland sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Greenland.
Which countries do Greenland-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Denmark (6 routes), Iceland (6 routes), Canada (1 route), USA (1 route).