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UAS to JRB: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
7,310 mi
11,765 km · 6,352 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- 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 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 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 UAS from JRB?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to New York (JRB) is 7,310 miles (11,765 km, 6,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UAS to JRB?
Nonstop service on UAS–JRB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 48m nonstop estimate.
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 JRB?
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Why are some UAS to JRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UAS–JRB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.