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ABQ to JFK: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,822 mi
2,931 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from JFK?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to New York (JFK) is 1,822 miles (2,931 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to JFK?
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