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JFK to POT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Port Antonio (Ken Jones Airport)
1,559 mi
2,509 km · 1,355 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- POT — Ken Jones Airport · Port Antonio, Jamaica
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 POT
- KTP · Tinson Pen Airport24 mi away
- KIN · Norman Manley International Airport25 mi away
- OCJ · Boscobel Aerodrome32 mi away
- MBJ · Sangster International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from POT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Port Antonio (POT) is 1,559 miles (2,509 km, 1,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to POT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Port Antonio?
Port Antonio is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to POT?
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