# Distance from New York (JFK) to Meru-Kinna (JJM)

> 11,829 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,829 km / 7,350 mi / 6,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:53 in New York, it's 09:53 in Meru-Kinna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,987 ft (JJM is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjm-meru-kinna-mulika-lodge-airport/1ef266de-ec74-67d2-b828-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meru-Kinna, Kenya
- ICAO: HKMK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.170000, 38.200000
- Elevation: 2,000 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 02:53 in New York, it's 09:53 in Meru-Kinna.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjm-meru-kinna-mulika-lodge-airport/1ef266de-ec74-67d2-b828-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)