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JFK to AFW: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
1,400 mi
2,253 km · 1,216 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, 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 AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from AFW?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 1,400 miles (2,253 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to AFW?
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