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IGU to JFK: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,742 mi
7,631 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from JFK?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to New York (JFK) is 4,742 miles (7,631 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and New York?
New York is 1 hour behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to JFK?
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