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GZA to JRA: distance & flight time
Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
5,681 mi
9,142 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
- 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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GZA from JRA?
The flight distance from Gaza (GZA) to New York (JRA) is 5,681 miles (9,142 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZA to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Gaza and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Gaza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZA to JRA?
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