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CNI to JFK: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,819 mi
10,975 km · 5,926 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from JFK?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to New York (JFK) is 6,819 miles (10,975 km, 5,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Changhai and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to JFK?
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