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JFK to HFA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Haifa (Haifa International Airport)
5,634 mi
9,067 km · 4,896 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- HFA — Haifa International Airport · Haifa, Israel
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 HFA
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport33 mi away
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport50 mi away
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport56 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from HFA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Haifa (HFA) is 5,634 miles (9,067 km, 4,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Haifa?
Haifa is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HFA?
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