# Distance from New York (JFK) to Nkayi (NKY)

> 10,066 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,066 km / 6,254 mi / 5,435 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:45 in New York, it's 08:45 in Nkayi)
- **Elevation difference**: 528 ft (NKY 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

### [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkayi, Congo
- ICAO: FCBY
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.220000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 541 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 03:45 in New York, it's 08:45 in Nkayi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)