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JFK to FLN: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Florianopolis (Hercílio Luz International Airport)
4,989 mi
8,030 km · 4,336 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- FLN — Hercílio Luz International Airport · Florianopolis, Brazil
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 FLN
- NVT · Ministro Victor Konder International Airport55 mi away
- BNU · Blumenau Airport67 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport76 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from FLN?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Florianopolis (FLN) is 4,989 miles (8,030 km, 4,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to FLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Florianopolis?
Florianopolis is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to FLN?
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