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JFK to BFE: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
3,791 mi
6,101 km · 3,294 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BFE?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 3,791 miles (6,101 km, 3,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BFE?
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