# Distance from Amparai (GOY) to New York (JFK)

> 14,116 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,116 km / 8,771 mi / 7,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 01:48 in Amparai, it's 16:18 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (JFK is lower than GOY)

## Airports

### [Amparai Airport (GOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goy-amparai-amparai-airport/1ef266df-ef6b-6bc4-a924-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amparai, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCG
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.340000, 81.630000
- Elevation: 150 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 01:48 in Amparai, it's 16:18 in New York.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amparai Airport (GOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goy-amparai-amparai-airport/1ef266df-ef6b-6bc4-a924-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)