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JFK to EDF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,369 mi
5,423 km · 2,928 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from EDF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,369 miles (5,423 km, 2,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to EDF?
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