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GOM to JRB: distance & flight time
Goma (Goma International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
6,986 mi
11,243 km · 6,071 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 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 GOM from JRB?
The flight distance from Goma (GOM) to New York (JRB) is 6,986 miles (11,243 km, 6,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOM to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Goma and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Goma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOM to JRB?
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