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JFK to RSL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Russell (Russell Municipal Airport)
1,331 mi
2,142 km · 1,156 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RSL — Russell Municipal Airport · Russell, 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 RSL
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport37 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport63 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from RSL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Russell (RSL) is 1,331 miles (2,142 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 RSL?
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