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KME to JFK: distance & flight time
Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,993 mi
11,255 km · 6,077 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
- 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 KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 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 KME from JFK?
The flight distance from Kamembe (KME) to New York (JFK) is 6,993 miles (11,255 km, 6,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KME to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Kamembe and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Kamembe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KME to JFK?
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