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JFK to YYJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Victoria (Victoria International Airport)
2,457 mi
3,954 km · 2,135 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- YYJ — Victoria International Airport · Victoria, 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 YYJ
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base11 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from YYJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Victoria (YYJ) is 2,457 miles (3,954 km, 2,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to YYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Victoria?
Victoria is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to YYJ?
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