# Distance from New York (JFK) to Mbambanakira (MBU)

> 13,747 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,747 km / 8,542 mi / 7,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:10 in New York, it's 20:10 in Mbambanakira)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (MBU 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

### [Babanakira Airport (MBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbu-mbambanakira-babanakira-airport/1ef266de-9861-6b2c-ad78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGI
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.750000, 159.840000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:10 in New York, it's 20:10 in Mbambanakira.
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)
- [Babanakira Airport (MBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbu-mbambanakira-babanakira-airport/1ef266de-9861-6b2c-ad78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)