# Distance from Bouca (BCF) to New York (JFK)

> 9,708 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,708 km / 6,032 mi / 5,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:13 in Bouca, it's 14:13 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,519 ft (JFK is lower than BCF)

## Airports

### [Bouca Airport (BCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcf-bouca-bouca-airport/1ef266de-d872-6d74-bbbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouca, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGU
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 6.520000, 18.270000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 19:13 in Bouca, it's 14:13 in New York.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bouca Airport (BCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcf-bouca-bouca-airport/1ef266de-d872-6d74-bbbf-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)