# Distance from New York (JFK) to Nangang Island (LZN)

> 12,453 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,453 km / 7,738 mi / 6,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:39 in New York, it's 09:39 in Nangang Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (LZN 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

### [Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzn-nangang-island-matsu-nangan-airport/1ef266df-8ac2-69ca-8725-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nangang Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCFG
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 26.160000, 119.960000
- Elevation: 232 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 21:39 in New York, it's 09:39 in Nangang 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)
- [Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzn-nangang-island-matsu-nangan-airport/1ef266df-8ac2-69ca-8725-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)