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KIN to JFK: distance & flight time
Kingston (Norman Manley International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,579 mi
2,541 km · 1,372 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIN — Norman Manley International Airport · Kingston, Jamaica
- 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 KIN
- KTP · Tinson Pen Airport4 mi away
- POT · Ken Jones Airport25 mi away
- OCJ · Boscobel Aerodrome34 mi away
- MBJ · Sangster International Airport84 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 KIN from JFK?
The flight distance from Kingston (KIN) to New York (JFK) is 1,579 miles (2,541 km, 1,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Kingston and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Kingston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIN to JFK?
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