# Distance from New York (JFK) to Vunisea (KDV)

> 12,875 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,875 km / 8,000 mi / 6,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 04:09 in New York, it's 20:09 in Vunisea)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (KDV is lower 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

### [Vunisea Airport (KDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdv-vunisea-vunisea-airport/1ef266df-7012-66b6-8c4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vunisea, Fiji
- ICAO: NFKD
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -19.060000, 178.160000
- Elevation: 6 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 04:09 in New York, it's 20:09 in Vunisea.
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)
- [Vunisea Airport (KDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdv-vunisea-vunisea-airport/1ef266df-7012-66b6-8c4b-06bb2780ed98)
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