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UAS to JFK: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,300 mi
11,748 km · 6,343 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from JFK?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to New York (JFK) is 7,300 miles (11,748 km, 6,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Samburu South and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to JFK?
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