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JFK to PNS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Pensacola (Pensacola Regional Airport)
1,028 mi
1,654 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- PNS — Pensacola Regional Airport · Pensacola, 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 PNS
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from PNS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Pensacola (PNS) is 1,028 miles (1,654 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Pensacola?
Pensacola is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PNS?
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