# Distance from New York (JFK) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY)

> 4,262 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,262 km / 2,648 mi / 2,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 02:55 in New York, it's 06:55 in Vestmannaeyjar)
- **Elevation difference**: 313 ft (VEY 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

### [Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vey-vestmannaeyjar-vestmannaeyjar-airport/1ef266de-9e8b-6cfa-a5cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
- ICAO: BIVM
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 63.420000, -20.280000
- Elevation: 326 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 02:55 in New York, it's 06:55 in Vestmannaeyjar.
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)
- [Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vey-vestmannaeyjar-vestmannaeyjar-airport/1ef266de-9e8b-6cfa-a5cf-06bb2780ed98)
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