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JFK to TJB: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sei Bati Airport)
9,551 mi
15,370 km · 8,299 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TJB — Sei Bati Airport · Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia
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 TJB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport46 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base32 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport41 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from TJB?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Tanjung Balai Karimun (TJB) is 9,551 miles (15,370 km, 8,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 TJB?
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