# Distance from Ghanzi (GNZ) to New York (JFK)

> 11,999 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,999 km / 7,456 mi / 6,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:08 in Ghanzi, it's 16:08 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,717 ft (JFK is lower than GNZ)

## Airports

### [Ghanzi Airport (GNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnz-ghanzi-ghanzi-airport/1ef266de-d5ae-6a3e-9a3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghanzi, Botswana
- ICAO: FBGZ
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.690000, 21.660000
- Elevation: 3,730 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 22:08 in Ghanzi, it's 16:08 in New York.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghanzi Airport (GNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnz-ghanzi-ghanzi-airport/1ef266de-d5ae-6a3e-9a3e-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)