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Flight time from Newark to New York

EWR → JFK · Newark Liberty International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

The flight from Newark (EWR) to New York (JFK) takes about 17m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 21 miles (33 km).

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How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
18m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
17m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
17m

When will you arrive?

New York is in the same time zone as Newark. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Newark to New York?
About 17m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
21 miles, or 33 km (18 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
New York is in the same time zone as Newark.

Other routes

JFK → EWR17mEWR → LAX5h 26mEWR → ORD1h 46mEWR → ATL1h 48mEWR → DFW3h 8mEWR → SFO5h 40m