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JFK to OAJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
453 mi
729 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from OAJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 453 miles (729 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 OAJ?
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