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CWI to JFK: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
863 mi
1,388 km · 749 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
863 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 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 CWI from JFK?
The flight distance from Clinton (CWI) to New York (JFK) is 863 miles (1,388 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Clinton and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWI to JFK?
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