# Distance from New York (JFK) to Patna (PAT)

> 12,334 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,334 km / 7,664 mi / 6,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 21:34 in New York, it's 07:04 in Patna)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (PAT 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

### [Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pat-patna-lok-nayak-jayaprakash-airport/1ef266df-f0a6-6cb4-ab78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patna, India
- ICAO: VEPT
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.590000, 85.090000
- Elevation: 170 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 21:34 in New York, it's 07:04 in Patna.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pat-patna-lok-nayak-jayaprakash-airport/1ef266df-f0a6-6cb4-ab78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)