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CYF to JFK: distance & flight time
Chefornak (Chefornak Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,858 mi
6,209 km · 3,352 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYF — Chefornak Airport · Chefornak, 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 CYF
- KPN · Kipnuk Airport17 mi away
- NME · Nightmute Airport26 mi away
- OOK · Toksook Bay Airport39 mi away
- KWK · Kwigillingok Airport43 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 CYF from JFK?
The flight distance from Chefornak (CYF) to New York (JFK) is 3,858 miles (6,209 km, 3,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Chefornak and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Chefornak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYF to JFK?
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