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JFK to CTD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Chitré (Alonso Valderrama Airport)
2,293 mi
3,690 km · 1,992 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- CTD — Alonso Valderrama Airport · Chitré, Panama
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 CTD
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport33 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport37 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport85 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from CTD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Chitré (CTD) is 2,293 miles (3,690 km, 1,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CTD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Chitré?
Chitré is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CTD?
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