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JFK to KTE: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
9,310 mi
14,984 km · 8,090 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KTE?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kerteh (KTE) is 9,310 miles (14,984 km, 8,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KTE?
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