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JFK to CTM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport)
1,756 mi
2,826 km · 1,526 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
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 CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from CTM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Chetumal (CTM) is 1,756 miles (2,826 km, 1,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Chetumal?
Chetumal is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CTM?
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