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JFK to BOI: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field)
2,162 mi
3,479 km · 1,878 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, 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 BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BOI?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Boise (BOI) is 2,162 miles (3,479 km, 1,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Boise?
Boise is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BOI?
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