Get Ready For Over A Mile-Long Trek To Your Gate At This NYC Airport
The airport itself can be a stressful ordeal, but when you’re tight on time and you’ve got a far gate, it’s even worse. Unfortunately, JFK has one of the longest walks out of all airports in the country.
According to a study from Kuru Footwear that surveyed 800 travelers and their walking distances from check in to their gates at various U.S. airports, NYC’s JFK Airport has the fifth longest walking distance in the states.
Apparently, passengers can walk up to 1.38 miles at JFK to reach its furthest gate from check in. If it takes an average of 15-22 minutes to walk one mile, it could take travelers at JFK up to 30 minutes just to arrive at their gate.
Coming in at first place, Dallas Fortworth Airport has the longest walk to its furthest gate out of any U.S. airport. Passengers flying via Dallas Fortworth could walk up to 2.16 miles just to get to their gate! Washington-Dulles International Airport came in second with a distance of 1.62 miles and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (1.52 miles) and Denver International Airport (1.45 miles) came in third and fourth. So for the 20% of Americans that arrive at the airport only one hour before their flight, they might be cutting it close at these five U.S. airports.
Interesting fun fact, 33% of Americans spend an hour walking around the airport before their flight. So, if you’re one to grab a snack at a Hudson News or a glass of wine at the bar before you board, you’ll want to account for that extra leisure time along with the time it takes to walk to your gate.
The study also took a look at U.S. airports with the shortest walks, which are as follows:
- Blue Grass Airport, Kentucky
• Walking distance: 0.11 miles - Westchester County Airport, New York
• Walking distance: 0.12 miles - Harrisburg International Airport, Pennsylvania
• Walking distance: 0.13 miles - Lihue Airport, Hawaii
• Walking distance: 0.18 miles - Burbank Airport, California
• Walking distance: 0.20
Find the full details of the study here.
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