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DBM to JFK: distance & flight time
Debre Marqos (Debra Marcos Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,841 mi
11,009 km · 5,944 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- DBM — Debra Marcos Airport · Debre Marqos, 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 DBM
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport74 mi away
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport91 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport113 mi away
- ADD · Addis Ababa Bole International Airport120 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 DBM from JFK?
The flight distance from Debre Marqos (DBM) to New York (JFK) is 6,841 miles (11,009 km, 5,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Debre Marqos and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Debre Marqos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBM to JFK?
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