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JAL to JFK: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,996 mi
3,212 km · 1,734 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from JFK?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to New York (JFK) is 1,996 miles (3,212 km, 1,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Jalapa and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to JFK?
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