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JRB to GMB: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Gambella (Gambella Airport)
6,802 mi
10,946 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from GMB?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Gambella (GMB) is 6,802 miles (10,946 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to GMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Gambella?
Gambella is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to GMB?
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