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DIR to JFK: distance & flight time
Dire Dawa (Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,075 mi
11,387 km · 6,148 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- DIR — Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport · Dire Dawa, 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 DIR
- JIJ · Wilwal International Airport75 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 DIR from JFK?
The flight distance from Dire Dawa (DIR) to New York (JFK) is 7,075 miles (11,387 km, 6,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIR to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Dire Dawa and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Dire Dawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIR to JFK?
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