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JRB to MKS: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,881 mi
11,075 km · 5,980 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, 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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from MKS?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,881 miles (11,075 km, 5,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JRB to MKS?
Nonstop service on JRB–MKS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to MKS?
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Why are some JRB to MKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRB–MKS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.