AUH to JFK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 11,031 km (6,854 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 14h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JFK to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to New York?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 11,031 km (6,854 mi, 5,956 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to JFK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 14h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JFK is roughly northwest of AUH.
How is the AUH to JFK route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-JFK in IATA codes and OMAA-KJFK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK).
| AUH | JFK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | KJFK |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #9 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; KJFK starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 75 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to JFK
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from New York?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are 11,031 km (6,854 mi, 5,956 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to JFK?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and JFK takes about 14h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JFK from AUH?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) lies roughly northwest of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to JFK?
1 airline appear on the AUH-JFK route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways.
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