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JFK to FBK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Fort Wainwright (Ladd AAF Airfield)
3,262 mi
5,249 km · 2,834 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- FBK — Ladd AAF Airfield · Fort Wainwright, 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 FBK
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport7 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base19 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport48 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from FBK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Fort Wainwright (FBK) is 3,262 miles (5,249 km, 2,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to FBK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Fort Wainwright?
Fort Wainwright is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to FBK?
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