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YAK to JFK: distance & flight time
Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,045 mi
4,900 km · 2,646 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m 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
- YAK — Yakutat Airport · Yakutat, 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 YAK
- CYT · Yakataga Airport106 mi away
- YHT · Haines Junction Airport115 mi away
- YDB · Burwash Airport131 mi away
- HNS · Haines Airport147 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 YAK from JFK?
The flight distance from Yakutat (YAK) to New York (JFK) is 3,045 miles (4,900 km, 2,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAK to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Yakutat and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Yakutat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAK to JFK?
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