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RIH to JFK: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,263 mi
3,642 km · 1,967 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 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 RIH from JFK?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to New York (JFK) is 2,263 miles (3,642 km, 1,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIH to JFK?
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