JFK to YYC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 3,276 km (2,036 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYC to JFK).
How far is it from New York to Calgary?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 3,276 km (2,036 mi, 1,769 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 JFK to YYC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYC is roughly northwest of JFK.
How is the JFK to YYC route written in code?
The pair is written JFK-YYC in IATA codes and KJFK-CYYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK), Calgary International Airport is YYC (CYYC).
| JFK | YYC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Calgary International Airport |
| ICAO code | KJFK | CYYC |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 3,557 ft |
| Rank by connections | #9 | #140 |
KJFK starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYYC starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYC sits 3,544 ft (1,080 m) higher than JFK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JFK to YYC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
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 New York from Calgary?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are 3,276 km (2,036 mi, 1,769 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JFK to YYC?
A typical nonstop flight between JFK and YYC takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYC from JFK?
Calgary International Airport (YYC) lies roughly northwest of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Which airlines fly JFK to YYC?
2 airlines appear on the JFK-YYC route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, WestJet.
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