JFK
John F Kennedy International Airport
New York · United StatesICAO KJFK
John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is an airport serving New York, United States, located in the Northern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 40° 38' 23.3" N, 73° 46' 44.0" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. With 162 direct destinations served by 79 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel. The local timezone is America/New_York (GMT-4).
Destinations
162
Airlines
79
Elevation ft
13/ 4m
America/New York
GMT-4
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Airport Details
IATA Code
JFK
ICAO Code
KJFK
City
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
13 ft
Local Time
12:28 PM (GMT-4)
Coordinates
Latitude:40.6398°
Longitude:-73.7789°
Popular Routes from JFK
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR | London, United Kingdom | 3,451 mi | 7h 22m | long-haul | 833 kg | View |
| CDG | Paris, France | 3,635 mi | 7h 43m | long-haul | 877 kg | View |
| MSY | New Orleans, United States | 1,182 mi | 2h 54m | medium-haul | 297 kg | View |
| MXP | Milano, Italy | 3,995 mi | 8h 24m | long-haul | 965 kg | View |
| BCN | Barcelona, Spain | 3,831 mi | 8h 5m | long-haul | 925 kg | View |
| DUB | Dublin, Ireland | 3,179 mi | 6h 51m | long-haul | 768 kg | View |
| MAD | Madrid, Spain | 3,590 mi | 7h 38m | long-haul | 867 kg | View |
| FRA | Frankfurt, Germany | 3,856 mi | 8h 8m | long-haul | 931 kg | View |
| LAS | Las Vegas, United States | 2,248 mi | 4h 55m | medium-haul | 564 kg | View |
| LAX | Los Angeles, United States | 2,475 mi | 5h 21m | medium-haul | 597 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at JFK
79 active airlines serving John F Kennedy International Airport.
Aer Lingus
EIIreland
AeroMéxico
AMMexico
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Aerolane
XLEcuador
Aerolineas Argentinas
ARArgentina
Air Berlin
ABGermany
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air China
CAChina
Air Europa
UXSpain
Air France
AFFrance
Air India Limited
AIIndia
Alaska Airlines
ASALASKA
Alitalia
AZItaly
All Nippon Airways
NHJapan
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Asiana Airlines
OZRepublic of Korea
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia
AVAVIANCA
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
Caribbean Airlines
BWTrinidad and Tobago
Cathay Pacific
CXHong Kong SAR of China
Cayman Airways
KXCayman Islands
China Airlines
CITaiwan
China Eastern Airlines
MUChina
City Connexion Airlines
G3Burundi
Copa Airlines
CMPanama
Delta Air Lines
DLUnited States
EVA Air
BRTaiwan
Egyptair
MSEgypt
El Al Israel Airlines
LYIsrael
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Finnair
AYFinland
Gol Transportes Aéreos
G3Brazil
Hawaiian Airlines
HAUnited States
Iberia Airlines
IBSpain
Icelandair
FIIceland
Interjet (ABC Aerolineas)
4OMexico
Japan Airlines
JLJapan
Japan Airlines Domestic
JLJapan
JetBlue Airways
B6United States
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Korean Air
KERepublic of Korea
Kuwait Airways
KUKuwait
LAN Airlines
LAChile
LAN Argentina
4MArgentina
LOT Polish Airlines
LOPoland
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Malaysia Airlines
MHMalaysia
Norwegian Air Shuttle
DYNorway
Overland Airways
OJNigeria
Pakistan International Airlines
PKPakistan
Pinnacle Airlines
9EUnited States
Qantas
QFAustralia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Royal Air Maroc
ATMorocco
Royal Jordanian
RJJordan
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SVSaudi Arabia
Singapore Airlines
SQSingapore
Singapore Airlines Cargo
SQSingapore
Sky Express
G3Greece
South African Airways
SASouth Africa
Sun Country Airlines
SYUnited States
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
TAM Brazilian Airlines
JJBrazil
Transaero Airlines
UNRussia
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
US Airways
USUnited States
Ukraine International Airlines
PSUkraine
United Airlines
UAUnited States
Uzbekistan Airways
HYUzbekistan
Virgin America
VXUnited States
Virgin Atlantic Airways
VSUnited Kingdom
WestJet
WSCanada
World Scale Airlines
W3United States
XL Airways France
SEFrance
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to John F Kennedy International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Guardia Airport | LGA | New York | United States | 17 km |
| Newark Liberty International Airport | EWR | Newark | United States | 33 km |
| Teterboro Airport | TEB | Teterboro | United States | 33 km |
| Westchester County Airport | HPN | White Plains | United States | 48 km |
| Morristown Municipal Airport | MMU | Morristown | United States | 57 km |
| Long Island Mac Arthur Airport | ISP | Islip | United States | 60 km |
| Stewart International Airport | SWF | Newburgh | United States | 100 km |
| Trenton Mercer Airport | TTN | Trenton | United States | 97 km |
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ABRAberdeen
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ABIAbilene
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ADKAdak Island
Akhiok Airport
AKKAkhiok
Akron Canton Regional Airport
CAKAkron
Alakanuk Airport
AUKAlakanuk
San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field
ALSAlamosa
Albany International Airport
ALBAlbany
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
ABYAlbany
Albuquerque International Sunport
ABQAlbuquerque
Alexandria International Airport
AEXAlexandria
Allakaket Airport
AETAllakaket
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 40° 38' 23.3" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 73° 46' 44.0" W
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 40.639801
- Longitude (Decimal)
- -73.778900
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Western
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- America/New_York
- UTC Offset
- GMT-4
- Current Local Time
- 12:28 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 13 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 4 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for John F Kennedy International Airport?
The IATA code for John F Kennedy International Airport is JFK, and its ICAO code is KJFK. The airport is located in New York, United States.
How many destinations can you fly to from JFK?
There are 162 direct destinations available from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States.
What airlines fly from JFK?
There are 79 airlines operating from JFK, including Aer Lingus, AeroMéxico, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Aerolane, Aerolineas Argentinas, and more.
What timezone is John F Kennedy International Airport in?
John F Kennedy International Airport is in the America/New_York timezone (GMT-4). The airport is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
What is the elevation of John F Kennedy International Airport?
John F Kennedy International Airport sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level.
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