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JFK to JRF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kapolei (Kalaeloa Airport)
4,983 mi
8,020 km · 4,330 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- JRF — Kalaeloa Airport · Kapolei, 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 JRF
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield12 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield20 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from JRF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kapolei (JRF) is 4,983 miles (8,020 km, 4,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to JRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Kapolei?
Kapolei is 6 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to JRF?
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