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JFK to CEC: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
2,586 mi
4,161 km · 2,247 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from CEC?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2,586 miles (4,161 km, 2,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CEC?
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