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JFK to YXY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport)
2,883 mi
4,639 km · 2,505 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- YXY — Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport · Whitehorse, 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 YXY
- YHT · Haines Junction Airport84 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport87 mi away
- SGY · Skagway Airport87 mi away
- HNS · Haines Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from YXY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 2,883 miles (4,639 km, 2,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to YXY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Whitehorse?
Whitehorse is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to YXY?
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