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BIG to JFK: distance & flight time
Delta Junction (Allen Army Airfield) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,212 mi
5,169 km · 2,791 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIG — Allen Army Airfield · Delta Junction, 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 BIG
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base62 mi away
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield81 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport85 mi away
- TKJ · Tok Junction Airport96 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 BIG from JFK?
The flight distance from Delta Junction (BIG) to New York (JFK) is 3,212 miles (5,169 km, 2,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIG to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Delta Junction and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Delta Junction.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIG to JFK?
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