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MAE to JFK: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,478 mi
3,988 km · 2,154 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 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 MAE from JFK?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to New York (JFK) is 2,478 miles (3,988 km, 2,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Madera and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to JFK?
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