# Distance from New York (JFK) to Mazatlan (MZT)

> 3,599 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,599 km / 2,236 mi / 1,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:00 in New York, it's 23:00 in Mazatlan)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (MZT is higher 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

### [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mazatlan, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMZ
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.160000, -106.270000
- Elevation: 38 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 02:00 in New York, it's 23:00 in Mazatlan.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## 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)
- [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)