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JFK to ATY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport)
1,217 mi
1,959 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ATY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Watertown (ATY) is 1,217 miles (1,959 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ATY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Watertown?
Watertown is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ATY?
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