# Distance from Bajhang (BJH) to New York (JFK)

> 11,796 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,796 km / 7,330 mi / 6,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 01:33 in Bajhang, it's 15:48 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,087 ft (JFK is lower than BJH)

## Airports

### [Bajhang Airport (BJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjh-bajhang-bajhang-airport/1ef266df-f2b0-6460-9254-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bajhang, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBG
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 29.540000, 81.190000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 01:33 in Bajhang, it's 15:48 in New York.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bajhang Airport (BJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjh-bajhang-bajhang-airport/1ef266df-f2b0-6460-9254-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)