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NQU to JFK: distance & flight time
Nuquí (Reyes Murillo Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,424 mi
3,901 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NQU — Reyes Murillo Airport · Nuquí, Colombia
- 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 NQU
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport36 mi away
- UIB · El Caraño Airport44 mi away
- COG · Mandinga Airport58 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport112 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 NQU from JFK?
The flight distance from Nuquí (NQU) to New York (JFK) is 2,424 miles (3,901 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQU to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NQU to JFK?
Nonstop service on NQU–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nuquí and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Nuquí.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQU to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NQU–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NQU to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NQU–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.