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GMB to JRB: distance & flight time
Gambella (Gambella Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
6,802 mi
10,946 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Near JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMB from JRB?
The flight distance from Gambella (GMB) to New York (JRB) is 6,802 miles (10,946 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMB to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 GMB to JRB?
Nonstop service on GMB–JRB 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 13h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gambella and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Gambella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMB to JRB?
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Why are some GMB to JRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMB–JRB 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.