# Distance from Dhaalu Atoll (DDD) to New York (JFK)

> 14,131 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,131 km / 8,781 mi / 7,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:47 in Dhaalu Atoll, it's 19:47 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (JFK is higher than DDD)

## Airports

### [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMU
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 72.890000
- Elevation: 6 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 04:47 in Dhaalu Atoll, it's 19:47 in New York.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)