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JFK to CRC: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Cartago (Santa Ana Airport)
2,483 mi
3,996 km · 2,158 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from CRC?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Cartago (CRC) is 2,483 miles (3,996 km, 2,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Cartago?
Cartago is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CRC?
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