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ABT to JFK: distance & flight time
El-baha (Al Baha Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,533 mi
10,515 km · 5,677 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABT — Al Baha Airport · El-baha, Saudi Arabia
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABT
- BHH · Bisha Airport68 mi away
- TIF · Ta’if Regional Airport108 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABT from JFK?
The flight distance from El-baha (ABT) to New York (JFK) is 6,533 miles (10,515 km, 5,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABT to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El-baha and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind El-baha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABT to JFK?
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