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VDZ to JFK: distance & flight time
Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,254 mi
5,237 km · 2,828 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDZ — Valdez Pioneer Field · Valdez, United States
- 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 VDZ
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport51 mi away
- GKN · Gulkana Airport75 mi away
- NCN · Chenega Bay Airport94 mi away
- PAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport99 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 VDZ from JFK?
The flight distance from Valdez (VDZ) to New York (JFK) is 3,254 miles (5,237 km, 2,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDZ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Valdez and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Valdez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDZ to JFK?
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