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MZG to JFK: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,918 mi
12,742 km · 6,880 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 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 MZG from JFK?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to New York (JFK) is 7,918 miles (12,742 km, 6,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Makung and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to JFK?
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