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JFK to ELD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
1,166 mi
1,877 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ELD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to El Dorado (ELD) is 1,166 miles (1,877 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ELD?
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