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JFK to NLG: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Nelson Lagoon (Nelson Lagoon Airport)
3,868 mi
6,225 km · 3,361 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- NLG — Nelson Lagoon Airport · Nelson Lagoon, 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 NLG
- PML · Port Moller Airport23 mi away
- SDP · Sand Point Airport54 mi away
- KVC · King Cove Airport75 mi away
- KPV · Perryville Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from NLG?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Nelson Lagoon (NLG) is 3,868 miles (6,225 km, 3,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to NLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Nelson Lagoon?
Nelson Lagoon is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to NLG?
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