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JFK to ECV: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Madrid (Cuatro Vientos Airport)
3,573 mi
5,750 km · 3,105 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- ECV — Cuatro Vientos Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 ECV
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport14 mi away
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport20 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport99 mi away
- CQM · Ciudad Real Central Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ECV?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Madrid (ECV) is 3,573 miles (5,750 km, 3,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ECV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from JFK to ECV?
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