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JFK to MFK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport)
7,733 mi
12,445 km · 6,720 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
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 MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MFK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Matsu Islands (MFK) is 7,733 miles (12,445 km, 6,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Matsu Islands?
Matsu Islands is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MFK?
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