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XMN to JFK: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,869 mi
12,663 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
- 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from JFK?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to New York (JFK) is 7,869 miles (12,663 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Xiamen and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to JFK?
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