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GDL to JFK: distance & flight time
Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,221 mi
3,575 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
- 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 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 GDL from JFK?
The flight distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to New York (JFK) is 2,221 miles (3,575 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Guadalajara and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDL to JFK?
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