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JFK to BEY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Beirut (Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)
5,604 mi
9,019 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- BEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport · Beirut, Lebanon
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 BEY
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport58 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport66 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BEY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Beirut (BEY) is 5,604 miles (9,019 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 New York and Beirut?
Beirut is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BEY?
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