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TKQ to JRB: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
7,154 mi
11,514 km · 6,217 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Near JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKQ from JRB?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to New York (JRB) is 7,154 miles (11,514 km, 6,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Kigoma and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to JRB?
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