# Distance from New York (JFK) to Angaha (NFO)

> 12,116 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,116 km / 7,528 mi / 6,542 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 17:13 in New York, it's 10:13 in Angaha)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (NFO 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

### [Mata'aho Airport (NFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfo-angaha-mataaho-airport/1ef266df-7063-6188-a920-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Angaha, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -15.570000, -175.630000
- Elevation: 160 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 17:13 in New York, it's 10:13 in Angaha.
With a 17-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)
- [Mata'aho Airport (NFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfo-angaha-mataaho-airport/1ef266df-7063-6188-a920-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)