# Distance from New York (JFK) to Longana (LOD)

> 13,480 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,480 km / 8,376 mi / 7,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 17:38 in New York, it's 08:38 in Longana)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (LOD 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

### [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longana, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.310000, 167.970000
- Elevation: 167 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 17:38 in New York, it's 08:38 in Longana.
With a 15-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)
- [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)