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JRB to ASA: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Assab (Assab International Airport)
6,950 mi
11,185 km · 6,040 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- ASA — Assab International Airport · Assab, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Near ASA
- OBC · Obock Airport87 mi away
- TDJ · Tadjoura Airport91 mi away
- TAI · Ta'izz International Airport109 mi away
- JIB · Djibouti-Ambouli Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from ASA?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Assab (ASA) is 6,950 miles (11,185 km, 6,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to ASA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Assab?
Assab is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to ASA?
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