# Distance from New York (JFK) to Lethbridge (YQL)

> 3,179 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,179 km / 1,975 mi / 1,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:56 in New York, it's 15:56 in Lethbridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,035 ft (YQL 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

### [Lethbridge Airport (YQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yql-lethbridge-lethbridge-airport/1ef266de-b202-69c8-94f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lethbridge, Canada
- ICAO: CYQL
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 49.630000, -112.800000
- Elevation: 3,048 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 17:56 in New York, it's 15:56 in Lethbridge.

## 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)
- [Lethbridge Airport (YQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yql-lethbridge-lethbridge-airport/1ef266de-b202-69c8-94f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)