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JFK to KJP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
7,627 mi
12,274 km · 6,627 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KJP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kerama (KJP) is 7,627 miles (12,274 km, 6,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KJP?
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