New York, United States
| IATA Code | JFK |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | KJFK |
| City | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Coordinates | 40.6413, -73.7781 |
| Elevation | 13 ft / 4 m above sea level |
| State/Region | New York |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into JFK, using JFK as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRJFK Sabre: A15JUNLHRJFK Galileo: A/15JUNLHRJFK
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 5,540 km / 3,442 mi | ≈ 6.5h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 11,001 km / 6,836 mi | ≈ 12.9h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 15,339 km / 9,531 mi | ≈ 18.0h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 16,013 km / 9,950 mi | ≈ 18.8h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
London is the closest of the listed hubs to JFK, at roughly 6.5 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 18.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through JFK as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for New York is JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport.
John F. Kennedy International Airport operates on America/New_York time.
In a flight segment line, JFK appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...JFK... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to JFK, at an estimated 6.5 hours nonstop flight time.
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