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JRB to AXU: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,716 mi
10,808 km · 5,836 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from AXU?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Axum (AXU) is 6,716 miles (10,808 km, 5,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Axum?
Axum is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to AXU?
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