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JRB to TAC: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Tacloban (Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport)
8,648 mi
13,918 km · 7,515 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- TAC — Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport · Tacloban, Philippines
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 TAC
- OMC · Ormoc Airport33 mi away
- CYP · Calbayog Airport67 mi away
- CRM · Catarman National Airport92 mi away
- CEB · Mactan Cebu International Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from TAC?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Tacloban (TAC) is 8,648 miles (13,918 km, 7,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to TAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Tacloban?
Tacloban is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to TAC?
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