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JFK to BUO: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Burao (Burao Airport)
7,255 mi
11,675 km · 6,304 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- BUO — Burao Airport · Burao, Somalia
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 BUO
- BBO · Berbera Airport73 mi away
- HGA · Egal International Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BUO?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Burao (BUO) is 7,255 miles (11,675 km, 6,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Burao?
Burao is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BUO?
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