# Distance from Malamala (AAM) to New York (JFK)

> 13,020 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,020 km / 8,090 mi / 7,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:36 in Malamala, it's 17:36 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,111 ft (JFK is lower than AAM)

## Airports

### [Malamala Airport (AAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aam-malamala-malamala-airport/1ef266de-d319-6fb2-8c06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malamala, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.820000, 31.540000
- Elevation: 1,124 ft

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:36 in Malamala, it's 17:36 in New York.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malamala Airport (AAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aam-malamala-malamala-airport/1ef266de-d319-6fb2-8c06-06bb2780ed98)
- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)