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MUH to JFK: distance & flight time
Mersa-matruh (Mersa Matruh Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
5,361 mi
8,628 km · 4,658 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- MUH — Mersa Matruh Airport · Mersa-matruh, Egypt
- 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 MUH
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport78 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport149 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 MUH from JFK?
The flight distance from Mersa-matruh (MUH) to New York (JFK) is 5,361 miles (8,628 km, 4,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Mersa-matruh and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Mersa-matruh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUH to JFK?
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