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JFK to YEG: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
2,036 mi
3,277 km · 1,770 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from YEG?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Edmonton (YEG) is 2,036 miles (3,277 km, 1,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to YEG?
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