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QLS to JFK: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,866 mi
6,222 km · 3,359 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from JFK?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to New York (JFK) is 3,866 miles (6,222 km, 3,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Lausanne and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to JFK?
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