# Distance from Lower Zambezi National Park (JEK) to New York (JFK)

> 12,249 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,249 km / 7,611 mi / 6,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:25 in Lower Zambezi National Park, it's 08:25 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,449 ft (JFK is lower than JEK)

## Airports

### [Jeki Airstrip (JEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jek-lower-zambezi-national-park-jeki-airstrip/1ef266de-da5a-657e-979c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
- ICAO: FLJK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.630000, 29.600000
- Elevation: 4,462 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 14:25 in Lower Zambezi National Park, it's 08:25 in New York.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jeki Airstrip (JEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jek-lower-zambezi-national-park-jeki-airstrip/1ef266de-da5a-657e-979c-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)