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JFK to LBF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
1,400 mi
2,254 km · 1,217 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from LBF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to North Platte (LBF) is 1,400 miles (2,254 km, 1,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LBF?
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