# Distance from Yas Island (AYM) to New York (JFK)

> 11,026 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,026 km / 6,851 mi / 5,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:47 in Yas Island, it's 15:47 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (JFK is higher than AYM)

## Airports

### [Yas Island Seaplane Base (AYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aym-yas-island-yas-island-seaplane-base/1ef266e0-217f-6cdc-b531-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: _AYM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.470000, 54.610000
- 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 23:47 in Yas Island, it's 15:47 in New York.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yas Island Seaplane Base (AYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aym-yas-island-yas-island-seaplane-base/1ef266e0-217f-6cdc-b531-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)