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DUS to JFK: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 6,017 km (3,739 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JFK to DUS).

Distance
6,017 km
Distance (mi)
3,739 mi
Nautical miles
3,249 nm
Typical flight time
8h
Direction
northwest
Airlines
1

How far is it from Düsseldorf to New York?

The great-circle distance between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 6,017 km (3,739 mi, 3,249 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 DUS to JFK?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JFK is roughly northwest of DUS.

How is the DUS to JFK route written in code?

The pair is written DUS-JFK in IATA codes and EDDL-KJFK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Düsseldorf Airport is DUS (EDDL), John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK).

DUS and JFK side by side
 DUSJFK
AirportDüsseldorf AirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
ICAO codeEDDLKJFK
CountryGermanyUnited States
Elevation147 ft13 ft
Rank by connections#35#9

EDDL starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KJFK starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

JFK sits 134 ft (41 m) lower than DUS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying DUS to JFK

1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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:

Carriers listed on DUS-JFK
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
ABAir BerlinBERAir BerlinActive

A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.

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 Düsseldorf from New York?

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are 6,017 km (3,739 mi, 3,249 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from DUS to JFK?

A typical nonstop flight between DUS and JFK takes about 8h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is JFK from DUS?

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) lies roughly northwest of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Which airlines fly DUS to JFK?

1 airline appear on the DUS-JFK route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin.

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