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CUE to JFK: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,026 mi
4,869 km · 2,629 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from JFK?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to New York (JFK) is 3,026 miles (4,869 km, 2,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Cuenca and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to JFK?
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