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JFK to DBD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
7,804 mi
12,559 km · 6,781 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from DBD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 7,804 miles (12,559 km, 6,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to DBD?
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