# Distance from New York (JFK) to Meghauli (MEY)

> 12,097 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,097 km / 7,517 mi / 6,532 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 22:58 in New York, it's 08:43 in Meghauli)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (MEY 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

### [Meghauli Airport (MEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mey-meghauli-meghauli-airport/1ef266df-f319-61c2-b4df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meghauli, Nepal
- ICAO: VNMG
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.580000, 84.230000
- Elevation: 600 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 22:58 in New York, it's 08:43 in Meghauli.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Meghauli Airport (MEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mey-meghauli-meghauli-airport/1ef266df-f319-61c2-b4df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)