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VAL to JFK: distance & flight time
Valenca (Valença Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,341 mi
6,986 km · 3,772 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAL — Valença Airport · Valenca, Brazil
- 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 VAL
- SSA · Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport105 mi away
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport142 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 VAL from JFK?
The flight distance from Valenca (VAL) to New York (JFK) is 4,341 miles (6,986 km, 3,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Valenca and New York?
New York is 1 hour behind Valenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAL to JFK?
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