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JFK to MRY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Monterey (Monterey Peninsula Airport)
2,578 mi
4,148 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- MRY — Monterey Peninsula Airport · Monterey, 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 MRY
- OAR · Marina Municipal Airport8 mi away
- SNS · Salinas Municipal Airport14 mi away
- WVI · Watsonville Municipal Airport24 mi away
- HLI · Hollister Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MRY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Monterey (MRY) is 2,578 miles (4,148 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MRY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Monterey?
Monterey is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MRY?
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