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SDR to JFK: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,487 mi
5,611 km · 3,030 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from JFK?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to New York (JFK) is 3,487 miles (5,611 km, 3,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Santander and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to JFK?
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