# Distance from New York (JFK) to Majuro Atoll (MAJ)

> 11,536 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,536 km / 7,168 mi / 6,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Marshall Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 04:26 in New York, it's 20:26 in Majuro Atoll)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (MAJ 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

### [Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maj-majuro-atoll-amata-kabua-international-airport/1ef266df-896f-6c30-aa44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands
- ICAO: PKMJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Majuro
- Coordinates: 7.060000, 171.270000
- Elevation: 7 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 04:26 in New York, it's 20:26 in Majuro Atoll.
With a 16-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)
- [Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maj-majuro-atoll-amata-kabua-international-airport/1ef266df-896f-6c30-aa44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)