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JFK to OTR: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport)
2,284 mi
3,677 km · 1,985 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
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 OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from OTR?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Coto 47 (OTR) is 2,284 miles (3,677 km, 1,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to OTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Coto 47?
Coto 47 is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to OTR?
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