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JFK to JBR: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport)
972 mi
1,564 km · 845 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
972 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from JBR?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Jonesboro (JBR) is 972 miles (1,564 km, 845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to JBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to JBR?
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