# Distance from New York (JFK) to Larantuka-Flores Island (LKA)

> 16,061 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,061 km / 9,980 mi / 8,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:53 in New York, it's 12:53 in Larantuka-Flores Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (LKA 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

### [Gewayentana Airport (LKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lka-larantuka-flores-island-gewayentana-airport/1ef266df-ffbe-64cc-909a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Larantuka-Flores Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRKL
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.350000, 122.980000
- Elevation: 57 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 00:53 in New York, it's 12:53 in Larantuka-Flores 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)
- [Gewayentana Airport (LKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lka-larantuka-flores-island-gewayentana-airport/1ef266df-ffbe-64cc-909a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)