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JFK to SOB: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Sármellék (Sármellék International Airport)
4,302 mi
6,924 km · 3,738 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- SOB — Sármellék International Airport · Sármellék, Hungary
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 SOB
- TZR · Taszár Air Base41 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport71 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport71 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SOB?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Sármellék (SOB) is 4,302 miles (6,924 km, 3,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Sármellék?
Sármellék is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SOB?
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