Sermeq Kujalleq (Jakobshavn Glacier) Flightseeing
Sermeq Kujalleq
Fly over the front of the fastest-moving glacier in the Northern Hemisphere and the endless Greenland ice sheet in a small plane or helicopter.
Sermeq Kujalleq (Jakobshavn Glacier in Danish) is the source of the Ilulissat Icefjord. Its ice flows up to about 40 meters a day, making it one of the most active glaciers in the world. In 2008, the documentary Chasing Ice filmed here, capturing one of the largest glacier calving sequences ever recorded. From land and by boat, only the mouth of the fjord can be seen; to view the glacier front and the inland ice sheet, you need to fly. A fixed-wing plane takes about one hour, while helicopters also offer the option of landing on the ice sheet. Prices are roughly 2,500 to 4,500 Danish kroner, depending on the operator. Flights depend entirely on the weather, so it is advisable to schedule them in the first half of the trip to allow for rebooking.
Opening hours
Depends on flights
Nearby sights
- Ilulissat Icefjord
- Eqi Glacier
- Oqaatsut (Rodebay)
- Ilulissat Dog Sledding
- Ilulissat Art Museum
- Ilulissat Harbour
- Disko Bay Iceberg Cruise
- Ilulissat Museum (Knud Rasmussen's House)