# Distance from Fuvahmulah Island (FVM) to New York (JFK)

> 14,445 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,445 km / 8,975 mi / 7,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:06 in Fuvahmulah Island, it's 22:06 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (JFK is lower than FVM)

## Airports

### [Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fvm-fuvahmulah-island-fuvahmulah-airport/1ef266df-f447-66b6-82d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuvahmulah Island, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMF
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: -0.310000, 73.440000
- Elevation: 17 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 07:06 in Fuvahmulah Island, it's 22:06 in New York.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fvm-fuvahmulah-island-fuvahmulah-airport/1ef266df-f447-66b6-82d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)