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SZT to JFK: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,998 mi
3,215 km · 1,736 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from JFK?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to New York (JFK) is 1,998 miles (3,215 km, 1,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to JFK?
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