# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kingscote Airport (KGC)

> 17,240 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,240 km / 10,712 mi / 9,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 00:33 in New York, it's 14:03 in Kingscote Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (KGC 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

### [Kingscote Airport (KGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgc-kingscote-airport/1ef266e0-1030-62e2-a397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingscote Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKSC
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -35.710000, 137.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 00:33 in New York, it's 14:03 in Kingscote Airport.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Kingscote Airport (KGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgc-kingscote-airport/1ef266e0-1030-62e2-a397-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)