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JFK to RVY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Rivera (Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport)
5,085 mi
8,183 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- RVY — Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport · Rivera, Uruguay
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 RVY
- ATI · Artigas International Airport73 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport86 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport120 mi away
- URG · Rubem Berta Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from RVY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Rivera (RVY) is 5,085 miles (8,183 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RVY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Rivera?
Rivera is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to RVY?
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