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BYJ to JFK: distance & flight time
Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,438 mi
5,532 km · 2,987 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
- 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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 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 BYJ from JFK?
The flight distance from Beja (madeira) (BYJ) to New York (JFK) is 3,438 miles (5,532 km, 2,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYJ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Beja (madeira) and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Beja (madeira).
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYJ to JFK?
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