# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kerama (KJP)

> 12,274 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,274 km / 7,627 mi / 6,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:10 in New York, it's 12:10 in Kerama)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (KJP 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

### [Kerama Airport (KJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kjp-kerama-kerama-airport/1ef266df-8e62-64ae-b2f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerama, Japan
- ICAO: ROKR
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 26.170000, 127.290000
- Elevation: 156 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 23:10 in New York, it's 12:10 in Kerama.
With a 13-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)
- [Kerama Airport (KJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kjp-kerama-kerama-airport/1ef266df-8e62-64ae-b2f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)