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JFK to BSB: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport)
4,242 mi
6,827 km · 3,686 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BSB?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Brasilia (BSB) is 4,242 miles (6,827 km, 3,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Brasilia?
Brasilia is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BSB?
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