# Distance from Owando (FTX) to New York (JFK)

> 10,023 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,023 km / 6,228 mi / 5,412 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:16 in Owando, it's 05:16 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,201 ft (JFK is lower than FTX)

## Airports

### [Owando Airport (FTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftx-owando-owando-airport/1ef266de-d69c-627a-ba0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owando, Congo
- ICAO: FCOO
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.530000, 15.950000
- Elevation: 1,214 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 10:16 in Owando, it's 05:16 in New York.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Owando Airport (FTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftx-owando-owando-airport/1ef266de-d69c-627a-ba0b-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)