# Distance from New York (JFK) to Mongu (MNR)

> 11,682 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,682 km / 7,259 mi / 6,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:19 in New York, it's 16:19 in Mongu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,475 ft (MNR 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

### [Mongu Airport (MNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnr-mongu-mongu-airport/1ef266de-dabb-696e-95b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mongu, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMG
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.250000, 23.160000
- Elevation: 3,488 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 10:19 in New York, it's 16:19 in Mongu.
With a 6-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)
- [Mongu Airport (MNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnr-mongu-mongu-airport/1ef266de-dabb-696e-95b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)