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JFK to KWE: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport)
7,795 mi
12,545 km · 6,774 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KWE?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Guiyang (KWE) is 7,795 miles (12,545 km, 6,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to KWE?
Nonstop service on JFK–KWE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Guiyang?
Guiyang is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KWE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–KWE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to KWE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–KWE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.