Frankfurt am Main to New YorkEDDF → KJFK
Frankfurt Main Airport (EDDF / FRA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK / JFK) in New York, United States is 3,342 nautical miles — 6,189 kilometres, or 3,846 statute miles — on the great circle, on an initial bearing of 294°. A business jet at Mach 0.85 and FL410 takes about 7h 20m block time in still air.
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Can the aeroplane make it?
Range here is usable range — book range at long-range cruise, less a reserve allowance. It is the figure that decides whether the leg closes, and it is the question most mappers do not answer.
Where the others would stop
For each type that cannot fly the 3,342 nm non-stop, the airport on or near the great circle that splits it into two legs that both clear, for the least extra distance. Types that would need more than one stop are marked.
| TYPE | BEST SINGLE STOP | LEGS | EXTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | Charlottetown (CYYG), Canada | 2,768 + 574 nm | 0 nm |
| A320neo | Charlottetown (CYYG), Canada | 2,768 + 574 nm | 0 nm |
| A320 | Charlottetown (CYYG), Canada | 2,768 + 574 nm | 0 nm |
| B737 MAX 8 | Charlottetown (CYYG), Canada | 2,768 + 574 nm | 0 nm |
| B737-800 | Charlottetown (CYYG), Canada | 2,768 + 574 nm | 0 nm |
| An-124 | Charlottetown (CYYG), Canada | 2,768 + 574 nm | 0 nm |
| King Air 200 | more than one stop | ||
| ATR 72 | more than one stop | ||
| Dash 8 Q400 | more than one stop | ||
Candidates are airports with a runway of 6,000 ft or more within 400 nm of the great circle, neither leg shorter than 15% of the whole, in still air. More in tech stops: where long flights stop and why.
Wind, month by month
The same business jet at Mach 0.85 and FL410, in each month’s average upper wind. EDDF to KJFK is quickest in May (7h 45m) and slowest in January (8h 10m); KJFK to EDDF is quickest in January (6h 40m) and slowest in May (7h 00m). The wind column is the average along-track component: plus is a tailwind.
| MONTH | EDDF → KJFK | WIND | KJFK → EDDF | WIND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8h 10m | −53 kt | 6h 40m | +51 kt |
| February | 8h 10m | −49 kt | 6h 45m | +48 kt |
| March | 8h 00m | −40 kt | 6h 50m | +39 kt |
| April | 7h 50m | −31 kt | 6h 55m | +31 kt |
| May | 7h 45m | −27 kt | 7h 00m | +26 kt |
| June | 7h 50m | −30 kt | 7h 00m | +29 kt |
| July | 7h 55m | −39 kt | 6h 50m | +38 kt |
| August | 8h 00m | −41 kt | 6h 50m | +40 kt |
| September | 8h 00m | −42 kt | 6h 50m | +41 kt |
| October | 8h 00m | −44 kt | 6h 50m | +43 kt |
| November | 8h 05m | −48 kt | 6h 45m | +47 kt |
| December | 8h 10m | −50 kt | 6h 45m | +49 kt |
Monthly means for 1991–2020 from NOAA’s NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis, at the pressure level nearest the cruise (about FL387), along the great circle. An average is smoother than any one day’s jet stream, so a given flight can see much more or much less; airlines also move the track to use the wind, which this does not. More in how wind changes block time.
How far from an airport?
The worst point on the great circle is 1h 44m from the nearest suitable airport, Reykjavík (BIKF), at the one-engine diversion speed Overfly uses (430 kt in still air). A twin flying this track needs ETOPS 120 approval or more: ETOPS 120 allows up to 120 minutes from an alternate.
| EQUAL-TIME POINT | BETWEEN | TO EACH |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1°N 25.5°W | Shannon (EINN) and Reykjavík (BIKF) | 1h 23m |
| 53.4°N 35.4°W | Reykjavík (BIKF) and St. John's (CYYT) | 1h 44m |
A suitable airport here is one OurAirports classes as large with a runway of 8,000 ft or more. An operator’s real alternates also depend on weather, fire cover and approval, and its diversion speed on the type. More in equal-time points and ETOPS, explained.
The two fields
Questions people ask about this route
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main (EDDF) to New York (KJFK)?
3,342 nautical miles. That is 6,189 kilometres or 3,846 statute miles, measured as a great circle between Frankfurt Main Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport.
How long is the flight from Frankfurt am Main to New York?
About 7h 20m block time for a business jet cruising at Mach 0.85 at FL410 in still air, including 30 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Wind moves that figure in either direction — eastbound across the North Atlantic or the Pacific it can be an hour or more. This page is deliberately still-air so the figure is stable and citable; to apply the month's average upper winds from NOAA, open the route in the mapper and switch on seasonal winds.
How much does wind change the flight time between Frankfurt am Main and New York?
In the average upper wind, Frankfurt am Main to New York at Mach 0.85 runs from 7h 45m in May to 8h 10m in January, and the return from 6h 40m in January to 7h 00m in May. Those are 1991–2020 monthly means from NOAA's reanalysis; on a given day the jet stream can make the difference larger or smaller.
What is the initial bearing from Frankfurt am Main (EDDF) to New York (KJFK)?
294° true at the departure point. A great circle changes heading continuously, so this is the initial bearing, not a constant one.
Which aircraft can fly Frankfurt am Main to New York non-stop?
Of the types Overfly carries, G650ER, G550, Global 7500, Falcon 8X, Falcon 7X, A350-900, B777-300ER, Concorde clear it on usable range — that is book range less a reserve allowance. Challenger 350, A320neo, A320, B737 MAX 8, B737-800, An-124, King Air 200, ATR 72, Dash 8 Q400 would need a tech stop.
For reference and planning interest. Not for operational flight planning. Distances are great circle on a sphere from WGS-84 coordinates; block times assume still air. © 2026 Overfly.Flights