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MTF to JFK: distance & flight time
Mizan Teferi (Mizan Teferi Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,897 mi
11,099 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- MTF — Mizan Teferi Airport · Mizan Teferi, 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 MTF
- TIE · Tippi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport83 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport99 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport106 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 MTF from JFK?
The flight distance from Mizan Teferi (MTF) to New York (JFK) is 6,897 miles (11,099 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Mizan Teferi and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Mizan Teferi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTF to JFK?
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