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JFK to TYM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Staniel Cay (Staniel Cay Airport)
1,148 mi
1,848 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- TYM — Staniel Cay Airport · Staniel Cay, Bahamas
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 TYM
- NMC · Normans Cay Airport38 mi away
- RSD · Rock Sound Airport53 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport55 mi away
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from TYM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Staniel Cay (TYM) is 1,148 miles (1,848 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from JFK to TYM?
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