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TNN to JFK: distance & flight time
Tainan (Tainan Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,952 mi
12,798 km · 6,910 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNN — Tainan Airport · Tainan, Taiwan
- 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 TNN
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport25 mi away
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport27 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport37 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport53 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 TNN from JFK?
The flight distance from Tainan (TNN) to New York (JFK) is 7,952 miles (12,798 km, 6,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Tainan and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Tainan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNN to JFK?
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