# Distance from El Alamein (DBB) to New York (JFK)

> 8,746 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,746 km / 5,435 mi / 4,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:28 in El Alamein, it's 04:28 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (JFK is lower than DBB)

## Airports

### [El Alamein International Airport (DBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbb-el-alamein-el-alamein-international-airport/1ef266de-eb07-6a70-ad66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Alamein, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAL
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.920000, 28.460000
- Elevation: 143 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:28 in El Alamein, it's 04:28 in New York.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Alamein International Airport (DBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbb-el-alamein-el-alamein-international-airport/1ef266de-eb07-6a70-ad66-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)