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ALC to JFK: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,791 mi
6,101 km · 3,294 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 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 ALC from JFK?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to New York (JFK) is 3,791 miles (6,101 km, 3,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Alicante and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to JFK?
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