# Distance from Baglung (BGL) to New York (JFK)

> 12,014 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,014 km / 7,465 mi / 6,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 04:27 in Baglung, it's 18:42 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,307 ft (JFK is lower than BGL)

## Airports

### [Baglung Airport (BGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgl-baglung-baglung-airport/1ef266df-f2b9-672c-836c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baglung, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.210000, 83.670000
- Elevation: 3,320 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 04:27 in Baglung, it's 18:42 in New York.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baglung Airport (BGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgl-baglung-baglung-airport/1ef266df-f2b9-672c-836c-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)