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CQF to JFK: distance & flight time
Calais (Calais-Dunkerque Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,553 mi
5,717 km · 3,087 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m 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
- CQF — Calais-Dunkerque Airport · Calais, France
- 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 CQF
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport34 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport37 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport38 mi away
- LYM · Lympne Airport42 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 CQF from JFK?
The flight distance from Calais (CQF) to New York (JFK) is 3,553 miles (5,717 km, 3,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Calais and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Calais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQF to JFK?
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