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UBJ to JFK: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,043 mi
11,335 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, Japan
- 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 UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 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 UBJ from JFK?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to New York (JFK) is 7,043 miles (11,335 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Yamaguchi and New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to JFK?
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