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GAU to JFK: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,730 mi
12,441 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from JFK?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to New York (JFK) is 7,730 miles (12,441 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAU to JFK?
Nonstop service on GAU–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guwahati and New York?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAU–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAU to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAU–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.