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JFK to RNO: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport)
2,405 mi
3,870 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from RNO?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Reno (RNO) is 2,405 miles (3,870 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Reno?
Reno is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to RNO?
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