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JFK to NYE: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → NYERI (Nyeri Airport)
7,313 mi
11,770 km · 6,355 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- NYE — Nyeri Airport · NYERI, Kenya
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 NYE
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport21 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport66 mi away
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport67 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from NYE?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to NYERI (NYE) is 7,313 miles (11,770 km, 6,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to NYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to NYE?
Nonstop service on JFK–NYE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and NYERI?
NYERI is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to NYE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–NYE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to NYE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–NYE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.