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JFK to TCP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Taba (Taba International Airport)
5,776 mi
9,295 km · 5,019 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TCP — Taba International Airport · Taba, Egypt
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 TCP
- ETH · Eilat Airport11 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport15 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport17 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from TCP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Taba (TCP) is 5,776 miles (9,295 km, 5,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TCP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Taba?
Taba is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to TCP?
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