# Distance from New York (JFK) to Labuha-Halmahera Island (LAH)

> 15,077 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,077 km / 9,368 mi / 8,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:12 in New York, it's 13:12 in Labuha-Halmahera Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (LAH 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

### [Oesman Sadik Airport Labuha (LAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lah-labuha-halmahera-island-oesman-sadik-airport-labuha/1ef266df-fa4a-6432-bdb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuha-Halmahera Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPH
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.640000, 127.500000
- Elevation: 49 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 00:12 in New York, it's 13:12 in Labuha-Halmahera Island.
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)
- [Oesman Sadik Airport Labuha (LAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lah-labuha-halmahera-island-oesman-sadik-airport-labuha/1ef266df-fa4a-6432-bdb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)