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JFK to BIH: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport)
2,379 mi
3,828 km · 2,067 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, 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 BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BIH?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Bishop (BIH) is 2,379 miles (3,828 km, 2,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 BIH?
Nonstop service on JFK–BIH 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–BIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to BIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–BIH 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.