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How far is Tanga from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 7643 miles / 12300 kilometers / 6642 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Tanga Airport

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Distance from New York to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7643.108 miles
  • 12300.390 kilometers
  • 6641.679 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
  • 7639.498 miles
  • 12294.580 kilometers
  • 6638.542 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 Tanga?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tanga Airport is 14 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from New York to Tanga generates about 947 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 947 kilograms equals 2 087 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Tanga

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

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 Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E