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BIA to JFK: distance & flight time
Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,118 mi
6,627 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, France
- 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 BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 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 BIA from JFK?
The flight distance from Bastia (BIA) to New York (JFK) is 4,118 miles (6,627 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Bastia and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Bastia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIA to JFK?
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