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SOY to JFK: distance & flight time
Stronsay (Stronsay Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,231 mi
5,200 km · 2,808 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOY — Stronsay Airport · Stronsay, United Kingdom
- 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 SOY
- EOI · Eday Airport5 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport7 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 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 SOY from JFK?
The flight distance from Stronsay (SOY) to New York (JFK) is 3,231 miles (5,200 km, 2,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Stronsay and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Stronsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOY to JFK?
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