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GTI to JFK: distance & flight time
Ruegen (Rügen Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,904 mi
6,284 km · 3,393 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GTI — Rügen Airport · Ruegen, 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 GTI
- PEF · Peenemünde Airport24 mi away
- BBH · Barth Airport25 mi away
- HDF · Heringsdorf Airport48 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport53 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 GTI from JFK?
The flight distance from Ruegen (GTI) to New York (JFK) is 3,904 miles (6,284 km, 3,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Ruegen and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Ruegen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTI to JFK?
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