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LIH to JFK: distance & flight time
Lihue (Lihue Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
5,020 mi
8,078 km · 4,362 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- LIH — Lihue Airport · Lihue, 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 LIH
- BKH · Barking Sands Airport29 mi away
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport102 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield78 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield90 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 LIH from JFK?
The flight distance from Lihue (LIH) to New York (JFK) is 5,020 miles (8,078 km, 4,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Lihue and New York?
New York is 6 hours ahead of Lihue.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIH to JFK?
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