# Distance from Ishigaki (ISG) to New York (JFK)

> 12,554 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,554 km / 7,801 mi / 6,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 18:27 in Ishigaki, it's 05:27 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (JFK is lower than ISG)

## Airports

### [Ishigaki Airport (ISG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isg-ishigaki-ishigaki-airport/1ef266df-8e59-6d2c-8a9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ishigaki, Japan
- ICAO: ROIG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.340000, 124.190000
- Elevation: 93 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 18:27 in Ishigaki, it's 05:27 in New York.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ishigaki Airport (ISG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isg-ishigaki-ishigaki-airport/1ef266df-8e59-6d2c-8a9a-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)