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JFK to MAY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Clarence Bain (Clarence A. Bain Airport)
1,152 mi
1,854 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- MAY — Clarence A. Bain Airport · Clarence Bain, 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 MAY
- COX · Congo Town Airport11 mi away
- ASD · Andros Town Airport29 mi away
- NAS · Lynden Pindling International Airport54 mi away
- SAQ · San Andros Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MAY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Clarence Bain (MAY) is 1,152 miles (1,854 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 MAY?
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