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NYK to JFK: distance & flight time
Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,302 mi
11,752 km · 6,346 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- NYK — Nanyuki Airport · Nanyuki, 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 NYK
- NYE · Nyeri Airport21 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring53 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport81 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport87 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 NYK from JFK?
The flight distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to New York (JFK) is 7,302 miles (11,752 km, 6,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYK to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Nanyuki and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Nanyuki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYK to JFK?
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