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JFK to LMA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lake Minchumina (Minchumina Airport)
3,411 mi
5,489 km · 2,964 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- LMA — Minchumina Airport · Lake Minchumina, 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 LMA
- NIB · Nikolai Airport87 mi away
- MLY · Manley Hot Springs Airport91 mi away
- MCL · McKinley National Park Airport104 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from LMA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lake Minchumina (LMA) is 3,411 miles (5,489 km, 2,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Lake Minchumina?
Lake Minchumina is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LMA?
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