# Distance from New York (JFK) to Meknes (MEK)

> 5,936 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,936 km / 3,689 mi / 3,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:29 in New York, it's 01:29 in Meknes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,877 ft (MEK 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

### [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meknes, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFM
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.880000, -5.520000
- Elevation: 1,890 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:29 in New York, it's 01:29 in Meknes.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)