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JJM to JFK: distance & flight time
Meru National Park (Mulika Lodge Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,350 mi
11,829 km · 6,387 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JJM — Mulika Lodge Airport · Meru National Park, Kenya
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JJM
- UAS · Buffalo Spring52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport81 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport92 mi away
- GAS · Garissa Airport109 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JJM from JFK?
The flight distance from Meru National Park (JJM) to New York (JFK) is 7,350 miles (11,829 km, 6,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JJM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Meru National Park and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Meru National Park.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JJM to JFK?
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