# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to New York (SWF)

> 6,138 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,138 km / 3,814 mi / 3,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:20 in Copenhagen, it's 11:20 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 474 ft (SWF is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swf-new-york-new-york-stewart-international-airport/1ef266df-39f3-6684-bc07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KSWF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.500000, -74.100000
- Elevation: 491 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 17:20 in Copenhagen, it's 11:20 in New York.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swf-new-york-new-york-stewart-international-airport/1ef266df-39f3-6684-bc07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)