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LHA to JFK: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,863 mi
6,218 km · 3,357 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, Germany
- 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 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 LHA from JFK?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to New York (JFK) is 3,863 miles (6,218 km, 3,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Lahr and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to JFK?
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