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JFK to IDP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
1,204 mi
1,937 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from IDP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Independence (IDP) is 1,204 miles (1,937 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to IDP?
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 IDP?
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