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DIR to JRA: distance & flight time
Dire Dawa (Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,083 mi
11,399 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIR from JRA?
The flight distance from Dire Dawa (DIR) to New York (JRA) is 7,083 miles (11,399 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIR to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 JRA?
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