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RGN to JFK: distance & flight time
Yangon (Yangon International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,408 mi
13,532 km · 7,307 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGN — Yangon International Airport · Yangon, Burma
- 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 RGN
- BSX · Pathein Airport90 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport102 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport106 mi away
- PRU · Pyay Airport144 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 RGN from JFK?
The flight distance from Yangon (RGN) to New York (JFK) is 8,408 miles (13,532 km, 7,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Yangon and New York?
New York is 10.5 hours behind Yangon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGN to JFK?
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