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SYT to JFK: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,757 mi
6,047 km · 3,265 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from JFK?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to New York (JFK) is 3,757 miles (6,047 km, 3,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 St.-yan and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to JFK?
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