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How far is Bissau from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) is 4026 miles / 6479 kilometers / 3499 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

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Distance from New York to Bissau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4026.089 miles
  • 6479.363 kilometers
  • 3498.576 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
  • 4024.082 miles
  • 6476.132 kilometers
  • 3496.832 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 New York to Bissau?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)

On average, flying from New York to Bissau generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 013 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Bissau

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″W