# Distance from New York (JFK) to Masada (MTZ)

> 9,204 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,204 km / 5,719 mi / 4,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:43 in New York, it's 05:43 in Masada)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,279 ft (MTZ 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

### [Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtz-masada-bar-yehuda-airfield/1ef266df-5410-6314-9590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masada, Israel
- ICAO: LLMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 31.330000, 35.390000
- Elevation: -1,266 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 22:43 in New York, it's 05:43 in Masada.
With a 7-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)
- [Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtz-masada-bar-yehuda-airfield/1ef266df-5410-6314-9590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)