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JSY to JFK: distance & flight time
Syros Island (Syros Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,994 mi
8,037 km · 4,340 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JSY — Syros Airport · Syros Island, Greece
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JSY
- JMK · Mikonos Airport22 mi away
- PAS · Paros National Airport29 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport33 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport57 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JSY from JFK?
The flight distance from Syros Island (JSY) to New York (JFK) is 4,994 miles (8,037 km, 4,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 JSY to JFK?
Nonstop service on JSY–JFK 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 10h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syros Island and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Syros Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSY to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JSY–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JSY to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JSY–JFK 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.