# Distance from Gjogur (GJR) to New York (JFK)

> 4,276 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,276 km / 2,657 mi / 2,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 04:39 in Gjogur, it's 00:39 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (JFK is lower than GJR)

## Airports

### [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gjogur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.000000, -21.330000
- Elevation: 83 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 04:39 in Gjogur, it's 00:39 in New York.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)