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MFE to JFK: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,719 mi
2,767 km · 1,494 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from JFK?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to New York (JFK) is 1,719 miles (2,767 km, 1,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Mcallen and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to JFK?
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