Distance From Swartwater Highway Strip Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

The distance from Swartwater Highway Strip Airport () to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 7839 miles or 12616 kilometers or 6808 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Swartwater ( South Africa ) to New York ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Swartwater and New York takes around 18 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Swartwater Highway Strip Airport, Swartwater, South Africa to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States is 18 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - JFK

Kilometers		12616 km
Statute Miles		7839 miles
Nautical Miles		6808 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 1 minutes

Swartwater Highway Strip Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport Flight Route Map - to JFK Flight Path

Location of Swartwater Highway Strip Airport & John F Kennedy International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Swartwater to New York nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Swartwater, South Africa and New York, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Swartwater, South Africa and New York, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JFK

Time difference between Swartwater (South Africa) and New York (United States) is 7 Hours.
New York time is 7 Hours behind Swartwater.

Location	Local Time
Swartwater (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 09:16:42 SAST
New York (United States)	2026-02-07, 02:16:42 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Swartwater Highway Strip Airport ( / ) Swartwater, South Africa

Destination

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK / KJFK) New York, United States