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JFK to YFA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport)
882 mi
1,420 km · 767 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
882 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from YFA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Fort Albany (YFA) is 882 miles (1,420 km, 767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to YFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to YFA?
Nonstop service on JFK–YFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to YFA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–YFA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to YFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–YFA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.