# Distance from New York (JFK) to Milingimbi Island (MGT)

> 15,784 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,784 km / 9,808 mi / 8,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 18:23 in New York, it's 07:53 in Milingimbi Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (MGT 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

### [Milingimbi Airport (MGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgt-milingimbi-island-milingimbi-airport/1ef266e0-1293-6b74-8103-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milingimbi Island, Australia
- ICAO: YMGB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.090000, 134.890000
- Elevation: 53 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 18:23 in New York, it's 07:53 in Milingimbi Island.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Milingimbi Airport (MGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgt-milingimbi-island-milingimbi-airport/1ef266e0-1293-6b74-8103-06bb2780ed98)
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