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CLJ to JFK: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,558 mi
7,336 km · 3,961 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from JFK?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to New York (JFK) is 4,558 miles (7,336 km, 3,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Cluj-napoca and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to JFK?
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