# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kendari-Celebes Island (KDI)

> 15,638 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,638 km / 9,717 mi / 8,444 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:22 in New York, it's 16:22 in Kendari-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 525 ft (KDI 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

### [Wolter Monginsidi Airport (KDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdi-kendari-celebes-island-wolter-monginsidi-airport/1ef266df-fb05-6e8a-92ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kendari-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAWW
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -4.080000, 122.420000
- Elevation: 538 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 04:22 in New York, it's 16:22 in Kendari-Celebes Island.
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)
- [Wolter Monginsidi Airport (KDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdi-kendari-celebes-island-wolter-monginsidi-airport/1ef266df-fb05-6e8a-92ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)