# Distance from Bird Island (BDI) to New York (JFK)

> 13,482 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,482 km / 8,377 mi / 7,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:36 in Bird Island, it's 21:36 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (JFK is higher than BDI)

## Airports

### [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bird Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSB
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.720000, 55.210000
- 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 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 05:36 in Bird Island, it's 21:36 in New York.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-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)