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JFK to SFT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
3,861 mi
6,214 km · 3,355 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
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 SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SFT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 3,861 miles (6,214 km, 3,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SFT?
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