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JFK to KLS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
2,456 mi
3,952 km · 2,134 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KLS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kelso (KLS) is 2,456 miles (3,952 km, 2,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KLS?
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