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JFK to UAS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Samburu South (Buffalo Spring)
7,300 mi
11,748 km · 6,343 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from UAS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Samburu South (UAS) is 7,300 miles (11,748 km, 6,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to UAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Samburu South?
Samburu South is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to UAS?
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