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JFK to YAL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Alert Bay (Alert Bay Airport)
2,598 mi
4,182 km · 2,258 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YAL — Alert Bay Airport · Alert Bay, Canada
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 YAL
- YZT · Port Hardy Airport21 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport85 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport108 mi away
- YAZ · Tofino / Long Beach Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from YAL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Alert Bay (YAL) is 2,598 miles (4,182 km, 2,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to YAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 YAL?
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