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JFK to MYT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport)
7,840 mi
12,617 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- MYT — Myitkyina Airport · Myitkyina, Burma
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 MYT
- BMO · Banmaw Airport77 mi away
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport77 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport100 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MYT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Myitkyina (MYT) is 7,840 miles (12,617 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MYT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Myitkyina?
Myitkyina is 10.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MYT?
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