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DEM to JFK: distance & flight time
Dembidollo (Dembidollo Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,786 mi
10,921 km · 5,897 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- DEM — Dembidollo Airport · Dembidollo, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DEM
- GMB · Gambella Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport55 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport62 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport101 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 DEM from JFK?
The flight distance from Dembidollo (DEM) to New York (JFK) is 6,786 miles (10,921 km, 5,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Dembidollo and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Dembidollo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEM to JFK?
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