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ELD to JFK: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,166 mi
1,877 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from JFK?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to New York (JFK) is 1,166 miles (1,877 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 El Dorado and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to JFK?
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