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JFK to KBR: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,193 mi
14,795 km · 7,989 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KBR?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,193 miles (14,795 km, 7,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KBR?
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