Copenhagen to New York
Distance6,189 km3,846 miles · 3,342 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 15 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 293° at departure
- From
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport Denmark
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Copenhagen from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 6,189 km (3,846 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Copenhagen to New York?
About 8 h 15 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Copenhagen heading north-west (293°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from Copenhagen
- Copenhagen to Amsterdam633 km
- Copenhagen to Frankfurt680 km
- Copenhagen to Munich810 km
- Copenhagen to Vienna877 km
- Copenhagen to Zurich950 km
- Copenhagen to London979 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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