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BWF to JFK: distance & flight time
Barrow Island (Barrow Walney Island Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,279 mi
5,277 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWF — Barrow Walney Island Airport · Barrow Island, United Kingdom
- 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 BWF
- BLK · Blackpool International Airport27 mi away
- WRT · Warton Airport31 mi away
- IOM · Isle of Man Airport55 mi away
- LPL · Liverpool John Lennon Airport58 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 BWF from JFK?
The flight distance from Barrow Island (BWF) to New York (JFK) is 3,279 miles (5,277 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Barrow Island and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Barrow Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWF to JFK?
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