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JFK to GON: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Groton CT (Groton New London Airport)
102 mi
165 km · 89 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
102 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GON — Groton New London Airport · Groton CT, 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 GON
- WST · Westerly State Airport13 mi away
- MTP · Montauk Airport19 mi away
- BID · Block Island State Airport27 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from GON?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Groton CT (GON) is 102 miles (165 km, 89 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to GON?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to GON?
Nonstop service on JFK–GON depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to GON?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–GON that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to GON fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–GON tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.