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TXL to JFK: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tegel Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,957 mi
6,368 km · 3,438 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TXL — Berlin-Tegel Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 TXL
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport25 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport56 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 TXL from JFK?
The flight distance from Berlin (TXL) to New York (JFK) is 3,957 miles (6,368 km, 3,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TXL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TXL to JFK?
Nonstop service on TXL–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Berlin and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TXL to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TXL–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TXL to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TXL–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.