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KBR to JRA: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
9,186 mi
14,784 km · 7,983 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from JRA?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to New York (JRA) is 9,186 miles (14,784 km, 7,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Kota Bahru and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to JRA?
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