# Distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to New York (JFK)

> 3,519 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,519 km / 2,187 mi / 1,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:05 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 22:05 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 329 ft (JFK is lower than FON)

## Airports

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:05 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 22:05 in New York.

## Related

- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)