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JFK to API: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Apiay (Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base)
2,526 mi
4,066 km · 2,195 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- API — Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base · Apiay, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 API
- VVC · Vanguardia Airport7 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport59 mi away
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport86 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from API?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Apiay (API) is 2,526 miles (4,066 km, 2,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to API?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to API?
Nonstop service on JFK–API depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to API?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–API that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to API fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–API tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.