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JFK to LAJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
4,962 mi
7,985 km · 4,312 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from LAJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lajes (LAJ) is 4,962 miles (7,985 km, 4,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LAJ?
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