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JFK to BUR: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Burbank (Bob Hope Airport)
2,460 mi
3,958 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BUR?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Burbank (BUR) is 2,460 miles (3,958 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BUR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Burbank?
Burbank is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BUR?
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