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VER to JFK: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,990 mi
3,202 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from JFK?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to New York (JFK) is 1,990 miles (3,202 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Vera Cruz and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to JFK?
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