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LRS to JFK: distance & flight time
Leros (Leros Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
5,084 mi
8,182 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- LRS — Leros Airport · Leros, Greece
- 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 LRS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport17 mi away
- KGS · Kos Airport31 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport35 mi away
- JIK · Ikaria 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 LRS from JFK?
The flight distance from Leros (LRS) to New York (JFK) is 5,084 miles (8,182 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Leros and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Leros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRS to JFK?
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