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OBC to JFK: distance & flight time
Obock (Obock Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,026 mi
11,307 km · 6,105 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m 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
- OBC — Obock Airport · Obock, Djibouti
- 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 OBC
- TDJ · Tadjoura Airport27 mi away
- JIB · Djibouti-Ambouli Airport30 mi away
- ASA · Assab International Airport87 mi away
- TAI · Ta'izz International Airport133 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 OBC from JFK?
The flight distance from Obock (OBC) to New York (JFK) is 7,026 miles (11,307 km, 6,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBC to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Obock and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Obock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBC to JFK?
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