# Distance from New York (JFK) to Bongor (OGR)

> 9,194 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,194 km / 5,713 mi / 4,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:31 in New York, it's 16:31 in Bongor)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,063 ft (OGR 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

### [Bongor Airport (OGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ogr-bongor-bongor-airport/1ef266de-de2e-6dee-bb66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bongor, Chad
- ICAO: FTTB
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 10.290000, 15.380000
- Elevation: 1,076 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 11:31 in New York, it's 16:31 in Bongor.
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)
- [Bongor Airport (OGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ogr-bongor-bongor-airport/1ef266de-de2e-6dee-bb66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)