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CLS to JFK: distance & flight time
Chehalis (Chehalis Centralia Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,454 mi
3,949 km · 2,132 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLS — Chehalis Centralia Airport · Chehalis, United States
- 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 CLS
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport21 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport62 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field34 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 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 CLS from JFK?
The flight distance from Chehalis (CLS) to New York (JFK) is 2,454 miles (3,949 km, 2,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Chehalis and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Chehalis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLS to JFK?
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