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JFK to CAT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Cascais (Cascais Airport)
3,349 mi
5,390 km · 2,910 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from CAT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Cascais (CAT) is 3,349 miles (5,390 km, 2,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Cascais?
Cascais is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CAT?
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