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JFK to ABH: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Alpha (Alpha Airport)
9,830 mi
15,819 km · 8,542 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- ABH — Alpha Airport · Alpha, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABH
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport81 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport89 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport91 mi away
- EMD · Emerald Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ABH?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Alpha (ABH) is 9,830 miles (15,819 km, 8,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ABH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 cheapest way to fly from JFK to ABH?
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