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TBJ to JFK: distance & flight time
Tabarka (Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,285 mi
6,896 km · 3,723 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBJ — Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport · Tabarka, Tunisia
- 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 TBJ
- AAE · Rabah Bitat Airport60 mi away
- TUN · Tunis Carthage International Airport75 mi away
- NBE · Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport107 mi away
- TEE · Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport115 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 TBJ from JFK?
The flight distance from Tabarka (TBJ) to New York (JFK) is 4,285 miles (6,896 km, 3,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBJ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Tabarka and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Tabarka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBJ to JFK?
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