# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kingston (KIN)

> 2,541 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,541 km / 1,579 mi / 1,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 187° (south)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Jamaica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:27 in New York, it's 15:27 in Kingston)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (KIN is lower than JFK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kin-kingston-norman-manley-international-airport/1ef266df-6021-6d74-b13d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingston, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKJP
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 17.940000, -76.790000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:27 in New York, it's 15:27 in Kingston.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kin-kingston-norman-manley-international-airport/1ef266df-6021-6d74-b13d-06bb2780ed98)
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