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JFK to TGG: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport)
9,251 mi
14,888 km · 8,039 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from TGG?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kuala Terengganu (TGG) is 9,251 miles (14,888 km, 8,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Kuala Terengganu?
Kuala Terengganu is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to TGG?
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