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BFS to EWR: distance & flight time
Belfast (Belfast International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
3,168 mi
5,099 km · 2,753 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFS — Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFS
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport14 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport46 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport58 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport60 mi away
Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFS from EWR?
The flight distance from Belfast (BFS) to Newark (EWR) is 3,168 miles (5,099 km, 2,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFS to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Belfast and Newark?
Newark is 5 hours behind Belfast.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFS to EWR?
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