# Distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to New York (JFK)

> 14,215 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,215 km / 8,833 mi / 7,675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:53 in Hamilton, it's 21:53 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (JFK is lower than HLZ)

## Airports

### [Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlz-hamilton-hamilton-international-airport/1ef266df-76c2-6d12-86bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZHN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.870000, 175.330000
- Elevation: 172 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 13:53 in Hamilton, it's 21:53 in New York.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlz-hamilton-hamilton-international-airport/1ef266df-76c2-6d12-86bd-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)