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JFK to EIL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base)
3,248 mi
5,228 km · 2,823 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, 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 EIL
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield19 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport59 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from EIL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Fairbanks (EIL) is 3,248 miles (5,228 km, 2,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to EIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to EIL?
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