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JFK to PMA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
7,685 mi
12,368 km · 6,678 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from PMA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Pemba (PMA) is 7,685 miles (12,368 km, 6,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PMA?
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