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JFK to TKF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport)
2,427 mi
3,907 km · 2,109 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from TKF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Truckee (TKF) is 2,427 miles (3,907 km, 2,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Truckee?
Truckee is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to TKF?
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