# Distance from Abaiang (ABF) to New York (JFK)

> 11,803 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,803 km / 7,334 mi / 6,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 14:09 in Abaiang, it's 22:09 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (JFK is higher than ABF)

## Airports

### [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abaiang, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGAB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 1.800000, 173.040000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:09 in Abaiang, it's 22:09 in New York.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)