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EDI to JFK: distance & flight time
Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,247 mi
5,225 km · 2,821 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 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 EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 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 EDI from JFK?
The flight distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to New York (JFK) is 3,247 miles (5,225 km, 2,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Edinburgh and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDI to JFK?
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