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GRY to JFK: distance & flight time
Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,755 mi
4,434 km · 2,394 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
- 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 GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 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 GRY from JFK?
The flight distance from Grímsey (GRY) to New York (JFK) is 2,755 miles (4,434 km, 2,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Grímsey and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Grímsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRY to JFK?
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