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AXU to JFK: distance & flight time
Axum (Axum Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,707 mi
10,793 km · 5,828 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
- 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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 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 AXU from JFK?
The flight distance from Axum (AXU) to New York (JFK) is 6,707 miles (10,793 km, 5,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXU to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Axum and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Axum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXU to JFK?
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