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How far is Galway from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 3073 miles / 4945 kilometers / 2670 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Galway Airport

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Distance from New York to Galway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Galway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3072.752 miles
  • 4945.115 kilometers
  • 2670.148 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3064.665 miles
  • 4932.101 kilometers
  • 2663.121 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Galway?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Galway Airport is 6 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from New York to Galway generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 756 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Galway Airport (GWY).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W