# Distance from Alexandria (ALY) to New York (JFK)

> 8,834 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,834 km / 5,489 mi / 4,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:07 in Alexandria, it's 01:07 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (JFK is higher than ALY)

## Airports

### [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.180000, 29.950000
- Elevation: -6 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:07 in Alexandria, it's 01:07 in New York.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)