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JFK to EYW: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Key West (Key West International Airport)
1,203 mi
1,936 km · 1,045 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EYW — Key West International Airport · Key West, 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 EYW
- NQX · Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field5 mi away
- MTH · The Florida Keys Marathon Airport46 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport125 mi away
- MRK · Marco Island Executive Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from EYW?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Key West (EYW) is 1,203 miles (1,936 km, 1,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to EYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 EYW?
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