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JFK to BLB: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
2,221 mi
3,574 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BLB?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Howard (BLB) is 2,221 miles (3,574 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Howard?
Howard is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BLB?
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