BOG to JFK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 3,996 km (2,483 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 30m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (JFK to BOG).
How far is it from Bogota to New York?
The great-circle distance between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 3,996 km (2,483 mi, 2,158 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOG to JFK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JFK is roughly north of BOG.
How is the BOG to JFK route written in code?
The pair is written BOG-JFK in IATA codes and SKBO-KJFK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Dorado International Airport is BOG (SKBO), John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK).
| BOG | JFK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| ICAO code | SKBO | KJFK |
| Country | Colombia | United States |
| Elevation | 8,361 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #100 | #9 |
SKBO starts with S, the ICAO prefix for South America; KJFK starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JFK sits 8,348 ft (2,544 m) lower than BOG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOG to JFK
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bogota from New York?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are 3,996 km (2,483 mi, 2,158 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOG to JFK?
A typical nonstop flight between BOG and JFK takes about 5h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JFK from BOG?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) lies roughly north of El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Which airlines fly BOG to JFK?
3 airlines appear on the BOG-JFK route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Delta Air Lines, US Airways.
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