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JFK to MMB: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu Airport)
6,139 mi
9,879 km · 5,334 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MMB — Memanbetsu Airport · Memanbetsu, 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 MMB
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport45 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport48 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport58 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MMB?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Memanbetsu (MMB) is 6,139 miles (9,879 km, 5,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Memanbetsu?
Memanbetsu is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MMB?
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