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JFK to LGI: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Dead Man's Cay (Deadman's Cay Airport)
1,209 mi
1,945 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- LGI — Deadman's Cay Airport · Dead Man's Cay, Bahamas
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 LGI
- SML · Stella Maris Airport30 mi away
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport39 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport56 mi away
- CRI · Colonel Hill Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from LGI?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Dead Man's Cay (LGI) is 1,209 miles (1,945 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from JFK to LGI?
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