# Distance from New York (JFK) to Ndolo Airport (NLO)

> 10,246 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,246 km / 6,367 mi / 5,532 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:33 in New York, it's 01:33 in Ndolo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 902 ft (NLO 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

### [Ndolo Airport (NLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlo-ndolo-airport/1ef266de-e1b6-6598-8d8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ndolo Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAB
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -4.330000, 15.330000
- Elevation: 915 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 20:33 in New York, it's 01:33 in Ndolo Airport.
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)
- [Ndolo Airport (NLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlo-ndolo-airport/1ef266de-e1b6-6598-8d8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)