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Airport Reference

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York, United States

IATA CodeJFK
ICAO CodeKJFK
CityNew York
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates40.6413, -73.7781

How JFK Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, JFK shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to New York might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRJFK HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (JFK) tell you the flight is arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for New York?

The main IATA airport code for New York is JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport.

What time zone is John F. Kennedy International Airport in?

John F. Kennedy International Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does JFK appear in a GDS PNR?

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.

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