# Distance from New York (JFK) to Limbunya Station Airport (LIB)

> 16,565 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,565 km / 10,293 mi / 8,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 17:16 in New York, it's 06:46 in Limbunya Station Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (LIB is lower 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

### [Limbunya Station Airport (LIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lib-limbunya-station-airport/1ef266e0-10e8-69aa-af8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Limbunya Station Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLIM
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.250000, 129.880000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:16 in New York, it's 06:46 in Limbunya Station Airport.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Limbunya Station Airport (LIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lib-limbunya-station-airport/1ef266e0-10e8-69aa-af8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)