# Distance from New York (JFK) to Wakaya Island (KAY)

> 12,706 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,706 km / 7,895 mi / 6,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 11:32 in New York, it's 03:32 in Wakaya Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (KAY 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

### [Wakaya Island Airport (KAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kay-wakaya-island-wakaya-island-airport/1ef266df-704a-6a7a-ad75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wakaya Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNW
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.620000, 179.020000
- Elevation: 130 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 11:32 in New York, it's 03:32 in Wakaya Island.
With a 16-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)
- [Wakaya Island Airport (KAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kay-wakaya-island-wakaya-island-airport/1ef266df-704a-6a7a-ad75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)