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KUN to JFK: distance & flight time
Kaunas (Kaunas International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,265 mi
6,864 km · 3,706 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUN — Kaunas International Airport · Kaunas, Lithuania
- 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 KUN
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport53 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base55 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport70 mi away
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport79 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 KUN from JFK?
The flight distance from Kaunas (KUN) to New York (JFK) is 4,265 miles (6,864 km, 3,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Kaunas and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Kaunas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUN to JFK?
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