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JFK to QEF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
3,851 mi
6,198 km · 3,346 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from QEF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 3,851 miles (6,198 km, 3,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to QEF?
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