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JFK to INS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
2,258 mi
3,633 km · 1,962 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from INS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Indian Springs (INS) is 2,258 miles (3,633 km, 1,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to INS?
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