John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of the busiest airports in the United States, located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York City. The airport serves as a major international gateway, connecting travelers to destinations across six continents.
JFK covers approximately 5,200 acres, making it the largest airport in the New York metropolitan area by land area. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, with a significant portion of traffic consisting of transatlantic and transcontinental routes.
The airport is situated approximately 12 miles southeast of Midtown Manhattan. Depending on the destination within New York City, travel distances vary from roughly 10 miles to Queens neighborhoods up to 30 or more miles to areas in the northern Bronx or western Staten Island.