# Distance from Nicosia (ECN) to New York (JFK)

> 8,785 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,785 km / 5,459 mi / 4,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:37 in Nicosia, it's 21:37 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 391 ft (JFK is lower than ECN)

## Airports

### [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicosia, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCEN
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 35.150000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 404 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 04:37 in Nicosia, it's 21:37 in New York.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)