# Distance from New York (JFK) to Malindi (MYD)

> 12,241 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,241 km / 7,606 mi / 6,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:11 in New York, it's 16:11 in Malindi)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (MYD 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

### [Malindi Airport (MYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myd-malindi-malindi-airport/1ef266de-ec79-6430-8ed0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malindi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKML
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -3.230000, 40.100000
- Elevation: 80 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 09:11 in New York, it's 16:11 in Malindi.
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)
- [Malindi Airport (MYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myd-malindi-malindi-airport/1ef266de-ec79-6430-8ed0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)