United States · Airport with general aviation terminal

John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK).

Empty legs from New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK / JFK) is a commercial airport with general aviation handling serving New York, United States, at 13 ft elevation with a longest runway of 4,423 m (14,511 ft). The city centre is 21 km away in a straight line. 2 alternative airports lie within 100 km.

Key facts
ICAO / IATAKJFK / JFK
LocationNew York, United States (40.6394, -73.7793)
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Longest runway13R/31L: 4,423 m / 14,511 ft, PEM
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
Scheduled airline serviceYes
City servedNew York, 21 km
Official websitewww.jfkairport.com

Which airports are near John F. Kennedy International Airport?

2 airports on this site lie within 100 km, the nearest being Teterboro Airport at 33 km.

AirportCodesDistanceLongest runwayType
Teterboro AirportKTEB / TEB33 km2,133 mBusiness aviation
Westchester County AirportKHPN / HPN48 km1,996 mBusiness aviation

Which routes are flown from John F. Kennedy International Airport?

The routes from New York with the largest private jet markets at the far end are Miami, Los Angeles, Boston.

  • New York to Miami: 949 nm, about 2h 45m, empty leg estimated at $2,400–$11,300
  • New York to Los Angeles: 2,125 nm, about 5h 26m, empty leg estimated at $6,800–$32,600
  • New York to Boston: 165 nm, about 0h 41m, empty leg estimated at $900–$4,100
  • New York to Washington, D.C.: 177 nm, about 0h 43m, empty leg estimated at $900–$4,100
  • New York to Montreal: 288 nm, about 1h 01m, empty leg estimated at $900–$4,100
  • New York to Toronto: 298 nm, about 1h 02m, empty leg estimated at $900–$4,300
  • New York to Chicago: 618 nm, about 1h 53m, empty leg estimated at $1,700–$7,700
  • New York to Dallas: 1,191 nm, about 3h 23m, empty leg estimated at $3,000–$14,000

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Questions about John F. Kennedy International Airport

Can private jets use John F. Kennedy International Airport?

Yes. John F. Kennedy International Airport has general aviation handling alongside its airline traffic, and its 4,423 m runway takes every aircraft category on this site.

How far is John F. Kennedy International Airport from New York?

21 km in a straight line from the centre of New York, using OurAirports and Wikidata coordinates. Road time depends on traffic.

What is the nearest alternative to John F. Kennedy International Airport?

Teterboro Airport (KTEB / TEB), 33 km away. Operators use alternates when weather, slots or opening hours rule out the first choice.

What documents do I need?

A passport for international flights and government photo ID for domestic flights. Visa rules are the same as for airline travel.

Sources

  1. OurAirports open data (public domain), 2026-09-20 (accessed 2026-09-20). Airport codes, coordinates, elevation and runway lengths.
  2. Wikidata (CC0), 2026-09-20 (accessed 2026-09-20). City-centre coordinates used for airport-to-city distances.

Last reviewed 20 September 2026 by Empty Leg Exclusive Editorial Team.

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