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BIU to JFK: distance & flight time
Bildudalur (Bildudalur Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,590 mi
4,168 km · 2,251 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIU — Bildudalur Airport · Bildudalur, Iceland
- 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 BIU
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport13 mi away
- IFJ · Ísafjörður Airport31 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport46 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport67 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 BIU from JFK?
The flight distance from Bildudalur (BIU) to New York (JFK) is 2,590 miles (4,168 km, 2,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIU to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIU to JFK?
Nonstop service on BIU–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bildudalur and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Bildudalur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIU to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIU–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIU to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIU–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.