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KOA to JFK: distance & flight time
Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,945 mi
7,959 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOA — Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport · Kona, United States
- 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 KOA
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport17 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport31 mi away
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield32 mi away
- UPP · Upolu Airport38 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 KOA from JFK?
The flight distance from Kona (KOA) to New York (JFK) is 4,945 miles (7,959 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Kona and New York?
New York is 6 hours ahead of Kona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOA to JFK?
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