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JFK to CWI: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
863 mi
1,388 km · 749 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
863 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from CWI?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Clinton (CWI) is 863 miles (1,388 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CWI?
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