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JFK to WYS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
1,901 mi
3,059 km · 1,652 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from WYS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 1,901 miles (3,059 km, 1,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to WYS?
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