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SWD to JFK: distance & flight time
Seward (Seward Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,373 mi
5,428 km · 2,931 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWD — Seward Airport · Seward, United States
- 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 SWD
- NCN · Chenega Bay Airport49 mi away
- SXQ · Soldotna Airport60 mi away
- ENA · Kenai Municipal Airport70 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport75 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 SWD from JFK?
The flight distance from Seward (SWD) to New York (JFK) is 3,373 miles (5,428 km, 2,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWD to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Seward and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Seward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWD to JFK?
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