# Distance from Boma (BOA) to New York (JFK)

> 10,165 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,165 km / 6,316 mi / 5,489 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:32 in Boma, it's 16:32 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (JFK is lower than BOA)

## Airports

### [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAJ
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.850000, 13.060000
- Elevation: 26 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 21:32 in Boma, it's 16:32 in New York.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-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)