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JFK to DJB: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport)
9,737 mi
15,671 km · 8,461 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from DJB?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Jambi (DJB) is 9,737 miles (15,671 km, 8,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to DJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Jambi?
Jambi is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to DJB?
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