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JFK to MIA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
1,092 mi
1,757 km · 949 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MIA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA) is 1,092 miles (1,757 km, 949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 MIA?
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