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How far is New York, NY, from Beirut?

The distance between Beirut (Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 5617 miles / 9040 kilometers / 4881 nautical miles.

Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Beirut to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beirut to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5616.964 miles
  • 9039.628 kilometers
  • 4881.008 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5604.349 miles
  • 9019.325 kilometers
  • 4870.046 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Beirut to New York?

The estimated flight time from Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Beirut to New York generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beirut to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
City: Beirut
Country: Lebanon Flag of Lebanon
IATA Code: BEY
ICAO Code: OLBA
Coordinates: 33°49′15″N, 35°29′18″E
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W