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PMA to JRA: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,695 mi
12,384 km · 6,687 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMA from JRA?
The flight distance from Pemba (PMA) to New York (JRA) is 7,695 miles (12,384 km, 6,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMA to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Pemba and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMA to JRA?
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