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How far is New York, NY, from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to New York (JFK) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 39 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Halifax to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.166 miles
  • 962.656 kilometers
  • 519.792 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
  • 597.096 miles
  • 960.932 kilometers
  • 518.862 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 Halifax to New York?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Halifax to New York generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to New York

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

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
Destination 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