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JFK to KQA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base)
4,089 mi
6,581 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- KQA — Akutan Seaplane Base · Akutan, 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 KQA
- DUT · Unalaska Airport35 mi away
- KFP · False Pass Airport107 mi away
- CDB · Cold Bay Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KQA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Akutan (KQA) is 4,089 miles (6,581 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Akutan?
Akutan is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KQA?
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