# Distance from New York (JFK) to Makung City (MZG)

> 12,742 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,742 km / 7,917 mi / 6,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:04 in New York, it's 09:04 in Makung City)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (MZG 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

### [Makung Airport (MZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzg-makung-city-makung-airport/1ef266df-8af7-6bac-a274-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCQC
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 23.570000, 119.630000
- Elevation: 103 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 21:04 in New York, it's 09:04 in Makung City.
With a 12-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)
- [Makung Airport (MZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzg-makung-city-makung-airport/1ef266df-8af7-6bac-a274-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)