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RAL to JFK: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,419 mi
3,893 km · 2,102 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from JFK?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to New York (JFK) is 2,419 miles (3,893 km, 2,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL 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.
What is the time difference between Riverside and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to JFK?
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