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JFK to KSF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kassel (Kassel-Calden Airport)
3,839 mi
6,179 km · 3,336 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- KSF — Kassel-Calden Airport · Kassel, Germany
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 KSF
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport21 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport36 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport52 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KSF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kassel (KSF) is 3,839 miles (6,179 km, 3,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kassel?
Kassel is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KSF?
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