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JFK to CLS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Chehalis (Chehalis Centralia Airport)
2,454 mi
3,949 km · 2,132 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CLS — Chehalis Centralia Airport · Chehalis, 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 CLS
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport21 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport62 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field34 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from CLS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Chehalis (CLS) is 2,454 miles (3,949 km, 2,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CLS?
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 Chehalis?
Chehalis is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CLS?
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