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JFK to RKE: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport)
3,828 mi
6,160 km · 3,326 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m 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
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from RKE?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Copenhagen (RKE) is 3,828 miles (6,160 km, 3,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to RKE?
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