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BQA to JFK: distance & flight time
Baler (Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,421 mi
13,552 km · 7,317 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQA — Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport · Baler, Philippines
- 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 BQA
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport73 mi away
- BAG · Loakan Airport74 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport85 mi away
- MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport90 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 BQA from JFK?
The flight distance from Baler (BQA) to New York (JFK) is 8,421 miles (13,552 km, 7,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Baler and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Baler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQA to JFK?
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