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JFK to FLZ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
9,485 mi
15,265 km · 8,242 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from FLZ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 9,485 miles (15,265 km, 8,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to FLZ?
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