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New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York airport guide — USA

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At a glance

ICAO
KJFK
Distance to city
≈21 km (13 mi)
Time zone
UTC-5
Routes listed
21

The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.

Flights from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Flights to JFK

Route distances and estimated flight times
CityDistance (km)Est. duration
Muscat (MCT)11,32413h 54m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)11,03113h 34m
Dubai (DXB)11,00113h 32m
Doha (DOH)10,76913h 15m
Bahrain (BAH)10,62213h 5m
Dammam (DMM)10,55213h 0m
Riyadh (RUH)10,48012h 55m
Jeddah (JED)10,22512h 37m
Kuwait City (KWI)10,20112h 35m
Medina (MED)10,03512h 23m
Amman (AMM)9,21511h 25m
Beirut (BEY)9,01911h 12m
Cairo (CAI)9,01611h 11m
Istanbul (IST)8,02710h 2m
Nice (NCE)6,4078h 7m

Showing the 15 farthest of 21 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Getting there: JFK to New York

The airport sits approx 21 km (13 mi) from central New York. Compare taxi, rideshare and transit fares in the US airport transfer calculator, or cheapest airport parking calculator if you plan to leave a car at the airport.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for New York John F. Kennedy International Airport?

This page lists 0 departing and 21 arriving routes, each with computed distance and estimated flight time.

How far is New York John F. Kennedy International Airport from New York?

The airport sits approx 21 km (13 mi) from central New York; taxis and buses below cover the transfer.

What time zone does New York John F. Kennedy International Airport use?

The airport operates at UTC-5; the site's time-difference calculators compare it with other cities. The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.