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KEY to JFK: distance & flight time
Kericho (Kericho Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,226 mi
11,629 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · 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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEY from JFK?
The flight distance from Kericho (KEY) to New York (JFK) is 7,226 miles (11,629 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Kericho and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Kericho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEY to JFK?
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