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JFK to ADX: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Leuchars (RAF Leuchars)
3,260 mi
5,246 km · 2,832 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- ADX — RAF Leuchars · Leuchars, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADX
- DND · Dundee Airport8 mi away
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport20 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport35 mi away
- ABZ · Aberdeen Dyce Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ADX?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Leuchars (ADX) is 3,260 miles (5,246 km, 2,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ADX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 New York and Leuchars?
Leuchars is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ADX?
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