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MDL to JFK: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,079 mi
13,002 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from JFK?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to New York (JFK) is 8,079 miles (13,002 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Mandalay and New York?
New York is 10.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to JFK?
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