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JFK to WYA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Whyalla (Whyalla Airport)
10,640 mi
17,123 km · 9,246 nm
21h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, Australia
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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from WYA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Whyalla (WYA) is 10,640 miles (17,123 km, 9,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to WYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 20m 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 Whyalla?
Whyalla is 13.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to WYA?
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