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QEF to JFK: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,851 mi
6,198 km · 3,346 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from JFK?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to New York (JFK) is 3,851 miles (6,198 km, 3,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Egelsbach and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to JFK?
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