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JFK to YBS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,137 mi
1,829 km · 988 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, 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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from YBS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,137 miles (1,829 km, 988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 YBS?
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