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JFK to AEX: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,227 mi
1,975 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from AEX?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,227 miles (1,975 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to AEX?
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