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MKS to JFK: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,872 mi
11,059 km · 5,972 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- 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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 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 MKS from JFK?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to New York (JFK) is 6,872 miles (11,059 km, 5,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Mekane Selam and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to JFK?
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