# Distance from New York (JFK) to Playa Grande (PKJ)

> 3,190 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,190 km / 1,982 mi / 1,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Guatemala
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:15 in New York, it's 21:15 in Playa Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 564 ft (PKJ 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

### [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Grande, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPG
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.000000, -90.740000
- Elevation: 577 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 23:15 in New York, it's 21:15 in Playa Grande.

## 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)
- [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)
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