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BYR to JFK: distance & flight time
Laeso (Læsø Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,743 mi
6,024 km · 3,253 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BYR — Læsø Airport · Laeso, Denmark
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BYR
- CNL · Sindal Airport33 mi away
- AAL · Aalborg Airport45 mi away
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport47 mi away
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport55 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 BYR from JFK?
The flight distance from Laeso (BYR) to New York (JFK) is 3,743 miles (6,024 km, 3,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYR to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BYR to JFK?
Nonstop service on BYR–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Laeso and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Laeso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYR to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BYR–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BYR to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BYR–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.