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HUN to JFK: distance & flight time
Hualien (Hualien Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,861 mi
12,651 km · 6,831 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HUN — Hualien Airport · Hualien, Taiwan
- 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 HUN
- TXG · Taichung Airport62 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport65 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base70 mi away
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport72 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 HUN from JFK?
The flight distance from Hualien (HUN) to New York (JFK) is 7,861 miles (12,651 km, 6,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Hualien and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Hualien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUN to JFK?
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