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BGY to JFK: distance & flight time
Bergamo (Il Caravaggio International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,025 mi
6,478 km · 3,498 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- BGY — Il Caravaggio International Airport · Bergamo, Italy
- 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 BGY
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport26 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport35 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport45 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport47 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 BGY from JFK?
The flight distance from Bergamo (BGY) to New York (JFK) is 4,025 miles (6,478 km, 3,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Bergamo and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Bergamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGY to JFK?
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