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SUG to JFK: distance & flight time
Sangley Point (Surigao Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,744 mi
14,073 km · 7,599 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUG — Surigao Airport · Sangley Point, Philippines
- 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 SUG
- IAO · Siargao Airport37 mi away
- BXU · Bancasi Airport56 mi away
- CGM · Camiguin Airport63 mi away
- TDG · Tandag Airport67 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 SUG from JFK?
The flight distance from Sangley Point (SUG) to New York (JFK) is 8,744 miles (14,073 km, 7,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUG to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Sangley Point and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Sangley Point.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUG to JFK?
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