# Distance from St. Andrews (ADX) to New York (JFK)

> 5,246 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,246 km / 3,260 mi / 2,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:36 in St. Andrews, it's 08:36 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (JFK is lower than ADX)

## Airports

### [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Andrews, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGQL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 56.370000, -2.870000
- Elevation: 38 ft

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:36 in St. Andrews, it's 08:36 in New York.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)
- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)