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MUE to JFK: distance & flight time
Kamuela (Waimea Kohala Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,915 mi
7,910 km · 4,271 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MUE — Waimea Kohala Airport · Kamuela, United States
- 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 MUE
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport14 mi away
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield18 mi away
- UPP · Upolu Airport22 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport31 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 MUE from JFK?
The flight distance from Kamuela (MUE) to New York (JFK) is 4,915 miles (7,910 km, 4,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Kamuela and New York?
New York is 6 hours ahead of Kamuela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUE to JFK?
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