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AUH to JFK: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,855 mi
11,031 km · 5,956 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from JFK?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New York (JFK) is 6,855 miles (11,031 km, 5,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Abu Dhabi and New York?
New York is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to JFK?
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