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JFK to JJM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Meru National Park (Mulika Lodge Airport)
7,350 mi
11,829 km · 6,387 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JJM — Mulika Lodge Airport · Meru National Park, Kenya
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 JJM
- UAS · Buffalo Spring52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport81 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport92 mi away
- GAS · Garissa Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from JJM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Meru National Park (JJM) is 7,350 miles (11,829 km, 6,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to JJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Meru National Park?
Meru National Park is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to JJM?
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