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JFK to NUW: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,424 mi
3,901 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from NUW?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,424 miles (3,901 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to NUW?
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