# Distance from New York (JFK) to Nelson Lagoon (NLG)

> 6,225 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,225 km / 3,868 mi / 3,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:55 in New York, it's 05:55 in Nelson Lagoon)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (NLG 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

### [Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlg-nelson-lagoon-nelson-lagoon-airport/1ef266df-87b5-66ba-8859-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelson Lagoon, United States
- ICAO: PAOU
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.010000, -161.160000
- Elevation: 14 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 09:55 in New York, it's 05:55 in Nelson Lagoon.
The 4-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)
- [Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlg-nelson-lagoon-nelson-lagoon-airport/1ef266df-87b5-66ba-8859-06bb2780ed98)
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