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LUF to JFK: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,165 mi
3,485 km · 1,882 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from JFK?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to New York (JFK) is 2,165 miles (3,485 km, 1,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Phoenix and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to JFK?
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