# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kuching (KCH)

> 15,313 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,313 km / 9,515 mi / 8,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 23:23 in New York, it's 11:23 in Kuching)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (KCH 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

### [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuching, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 1.480000, 110.350000
- Elevation: 89 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 23:23 in New York, it's 11:23 in Kuching.
With a 12-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)
- [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)
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