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YZF to JFK: distance & flight time
Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,244 mi
3,611 km · 1,950 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, Canada
- 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 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 YZF from JFK?
The flight distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to New York (JFK) is 2,244 miles (3,611 km, 1,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Yellowknife and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZF to JFK?
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