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MYD to JFK: distance & flight time
Malindi (Malindi Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,606 mi
12,241 km · 6,609 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- MYD — Malindi Airport · Malindi, Kenya
- 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 MYD
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport66 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip82 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip88 mi away
- HOA · Hola Airport118 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 MYD from JFK?
The flight distance from Malindi (MYD) to New York (JFK) is 7,606 miles (12,241 km, 6,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYD to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Malindi and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Malindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYD to JFK?
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