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SKE to JFK: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,649 mi
5,873 km · 3,171 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m 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
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from JFK?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to New York (JFK) is 3,649 miles (5,873 km, 3,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Skien and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to JFK?
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