# Distance from New York (JFK) to Launceston (LST)

> 16,611 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,611 km / 10,322 mi / 8,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 03:15 in New York, it's 17:15 in Launceston)
- **Elevation difference**: 549 ft (LST 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

### [Launceston Airport (LST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lst-launceston-launceston-airport/1ef266e0-1354-696e-8ce9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Launceston, Australia
- ICAO: YMLT
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -41.550000, 147.210000
- Elevation: 562 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 03:15 in New York, it's 17:15 in Launceston.
With a 14-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)
- [Launceston Airport (LST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lst-launceston-launceston-airport/1ef266e0-1354-696e-8ce9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)