Distance From Kennedy Airfield to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

The distance from Kennedy Airfield () to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is 5755 miles or 9261 kilometers or 4998 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kennedy ( United States ) to Beirut ( Lebanon )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kennedy and Beirut takes around 13 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kennedy Airfield, Kennedy, United States to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon is 13 hours 13 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - BEY

Kilometers		9261 km
Statute Miles		5755 miles
Nautical Miles		4998 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 13 minutes

Kennedy Airfield to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Flight Route Map - to BEY Flight Path

Location of Kennedy Airfield & Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kennedy to Beirut nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kennedy, United States and Beirut, Lebanon.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BEY

Time difference between Kennedy (United States) and Beirut (Lebanon) is 6 Hours.
Beirut time is 6 Hours ahead of Kennedy.

Location	Local Time
Kennedy (United States)	2026-03-20, 02:01:22 EDT
Beirut (Lebanon)	2026-03-20, 08:01:22 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kennedy Airfield ( / 9NY4) Kennedy, United States

Destination

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY / OLBA) Beirut, Lebanon