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KLR to JFK: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,942 mi
6,345 km · 3,426 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, Sweden
- 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 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 KLR from JFK?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to New York (JFK) is 3,942 miles (6,345 km, 3,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Kalkmar and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to JFK?
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