# Distance from New York (JFK) to Labuan (LBU)

> 14,824 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,824 km / 9,211 mi / 8,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:07 in New York, it's 13:07 in Labuan)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (LBU 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

### [Labuan Airport (LBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbu-labuan-labuan-airport/1ef266df-fb87-66d8-a15f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKL
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.300000, 115.250000
- Elevation: 101 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 01:07 in New York, it's 13:07 in Labuan.
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)
- [Labuan Airport (LBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbu-labuan-labuan-airport/1ef266df-fb87-66d8-a15f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)