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AOR to JFK: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
9,180 mi
14,774 km · 7,977 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 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 AOR from JFK?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to New York (JFK) is 9,180 miles (14,774 km, 7,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Alor Setar and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to JFK?
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