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ALM to JFK: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,851 mi
2,980 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from JFK?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to New York (JFK) is 1,851 miles (2,980 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Alamogordo and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to JFK?
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