# Distance from Gelendzhik (GDZ) to New York (JFK)

> 8,355 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,355 km / 5,191 mi / 4,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:48 in Gelendzhik, it's 07:48 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (JFK is lower than GDZ)

## Airports

### [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gelendzhik, Russia
- ICAO: URKG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 44.580000, 38.010000
- Elevation: 98 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 14:48 in Gelendzhik, it's 07:48 in New York.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)