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FLF to JFK: distance & flight time
Flensburg (Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,749 mi
6,033 km · 3,258 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLF — Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport · Flensburg, Germany
- 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 FLF
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport21 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base22 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base31 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau 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 FLF from JFK?
The flight distance from Flensburg (FLF) to New York (JFK) is 3,749 miles (6,033 km, 3,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Flensburg and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Flensburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLF to JFK?
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