# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kassel (KSF)

> 6,179 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,179 km / 3,839 mi / 3,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:37 in New York, it's 11:37 in Kassel)
- **Elevation difference**: 896 ft (KSF 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

### [Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksf-kassel-kassel-calden-airport/1ef266de-bfce-641c-80dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kassel, Germany
- ICAO: EDVK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.410000, 9.380000
- Elevation: 909 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:37 in New York, it's 11:37 in Kassel.
With a 6-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)
- [Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksf-kassel-kassel-calden-airport/1ef266de-bfce-641c-80dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)