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BWH to JFK: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
9,230 mi
14,854 km · 8,020 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from JFK?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to New York (JFK) is 9,230 miles (14,854 km, 8,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Butterworth and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to JFK?
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