# Distance from Beira (BEW) to New York (JFK)

> 12,977 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,977 km / 8,064 mi / 7,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:57 in Beira, it's 14:57 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (JFK is lower than BEW)

## Airports

### [Beira Airport (BEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bew-beira-beira-airport/1ef266de-dd95-6c3e-8a6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beira, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQBR
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -19.800000, 34.910000
- Elevation: 33 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 20:57 in Beira, it's 14:57 in New York.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beira Airport (BEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bew-beira-beira-airport/1ef266de-dd95-6c3e-8a6d-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)