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SAH to JFK: distance & flight time
Sanaa (Sana'a International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,893 mi
11,093 km · 5,990 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- SAH — Sana'a International Airport · Sanaa, Yemen
- 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 SAH
- HOD · Hodeidah International Airport97 mi away
- BHN · Beihan Airport111 mi away
- TAI · Ta'izz International Airport124 mi away
- GIZ · Jizan Regional Airport146 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 SAH from JFK?
The flight distance from Sanaa (SAH) to New York (JFK) is 6,893 miles (11,093 km, 5,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Sanaa and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Sanaa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAH to JFK?
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