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JFK to TRM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
2,361 mi
3,799 km · 2,051 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from TRM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 2,361 miles (3,799 km, 2,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to TRM?
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