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JFK to CWA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport)
854 mi
1,375 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
854 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from CWA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Wassau (CWA) is 854 miles (1,375 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Wassau?
Wassau is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CWA?
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