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QJB to JFK: distance & flight time
Jubail (Jubail Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,511 mi
10,478 km · 5,658 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- 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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 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 QJB from JFK?
The flight distance from Jubail (QJB) to New York (JFK) is 6,511 miles (10,478 km, 5,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QJB to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Jubail and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Jubail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QJB to JFK?
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