United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
1,283 km by air, about 2 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Atlanta (ATL) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Atlanta (ATL)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,283 km (797 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,222 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport is 1,283 km (693 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 1,222 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 2 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ATL to JFK this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Atlanta to New York saves money.
Among 69 routes from Atlanta (ATL) in this directory, New York (JFK) is the 9th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Atlanta: Toronto (1,251 km), Dallas (1,233 km) and Houston (1,163 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)?
1,283 km along the flight path (1,222 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)?
About 2 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville (SDF)544 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis (MEM)559 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati (CVG)632 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Miami (MIA)1,007 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)1,025 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)1,163 km
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 km
- Miami (MIA) to New York (JFK)1,845 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.