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KEF to JFK: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,587 mi
4,163 km · 2,248 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- 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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 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 KEF from JFK?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to New York (JFK) is 2,587 miles (4,163 km, 2,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Keflavik and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to JFK?
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