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BLI to JFK: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,416 mi
3,888 km · 2,099 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from JFK?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to New York (JFK) is 2,416 miles (3,888 km, 2,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Bellingham and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to JFK?
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