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TAI to JFK: distance & flight time
Taiz (Ta'izz International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,980 mi
11,233 km · 6,065 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- TAI — Ta'izz International Airport · Taiz, 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 TAI
- ADE · Aden International Airport84 mi away
- HOD · Hodeidah International Airport107 mi away
- ASA · Assab International Airport109 mi away
- SAH · Sana'a International Airport124 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 TAI from JFK?
The flight distance from Taiz (TAI) to New York (JFK) is 6,980 miles (11,233 km, 6,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Taiz and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Taiz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAI to JFK?
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