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SYP to JFK: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,292 mi
3,689 km · 1,992 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from JFK?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to New York (JFK) is 2,292 miles (3,689 km, 1,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Santiago and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to JFK?
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