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JFK to KTP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kingston (Tinson Pen Airport)
1,575 mi
2,536 km · 1,369 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- KTP — Tinson Pen Airport · Kingston, Jamaica
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 KTP
- KIN · Norman Manley International Airport4 mi away
- POT · Ken Jones Airport24 mi away
- OCJ · Boscobel Aerodrome30 mi away
- MBJ · Sangster International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KTP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kingston (KTP) is 1,575 miles (2,536 km, 1,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Kingston?
Kingston is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KTP?
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