# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kupang-Timor Island (KOE)

> 16,217 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,217 km / 10,077 mi / 8,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:38 in New York, it's 18:38 in Kupang-Timor Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (KOE 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

### [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kupang-Timor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATT
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -10.170000, 123.670000
- Elevation: 335 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 06:38 in New York, it's 18:38 in Kupang-Timor 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)
- [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)