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JFK to MAM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
1,705 mi
2,744 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
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 MAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MAM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Matamoros (MAM) is 1,705 miles (2,744 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Matamoros?
Matamoros is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MAM?
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