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How far is Owerri from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 5505 miles / 8860 kilometers / 4784 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from New York to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5505.216 miles
  • 8859.786 kilometers
  • 4783.902 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
  • 5502.052 miles
  • 8854.694 kilometers
  • 4781.152 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from New York to Owerri generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E