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KQA to JFK: distance & flight time
Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,089 mi
6,581 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQA — Akutan Seaplane Base · Akutan, 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 KQA
- DUT · Unalaska Airport35 mi away
- KFP · False Pass Airport107 mi away
- CDB · Cold Bay Airport143 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 KQA from JFK?
The flight distance from Akutan (KQA) to New York (JFK) is 4,089 miles (6,581 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Akutan and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Akutan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQA to JFK?
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