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JFK to ORF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport)
290 mi
466 km · 252 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
290 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m 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
- ORF — Norfolk International Airport · Norfolk, 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 ORF
- NGU · Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)6 mi away
- NTU · Oceana Naval Air Station11 mi away
- LFI · Langley Air Force Base16 mi away
- PHF · Newport News Williamsburg International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ORF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Norfolk (ORF) is 290 miles (466 km, 252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ORF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 ORF?
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