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JFK to RSD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Rock Sound (Rock Sound Airport)
1,097 mi
1,765 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- RSD — Rock Sound Airport · Rock Sound, Bahamas
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 RSD
- GHB · Governor's Harbour Airport29 mi away
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport37 mi away
- NMC · Normans Cay Airport45 mi away
- ELH · North Eleuthera Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from RSD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Rock Sound (RSD) is 1,097 miles (1,765 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from JFK to RSD?
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