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JFK to RQW: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
5,814 mi
9,356 km · 5,052 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from RQW?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 5,814 miles (9,356 km, 5,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from JFK to RQW?
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