# Distance from New York (JFK) to Rengat-Sumatra Island (RGT)

> 15,518 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,518 km / 9,642 mi / 8,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:01 in New York, it's 16:01 in Rengat-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (RGT 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

### [Japura Airport (RGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgt-rengat-sumatra-island-japura-airport/1ef266df-fdd0-6f8e-9fad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rengat-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPR
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -0.350000, 102.330000
- Elevation: 62 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 05:01 in New York, it's 16:01 in Rengat-Sumatra Island.
With a 11-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)
- [Japura Airport (RGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgt-rengat-sumatra-island-japura-airport/1ef266df-fdd0-6f8e-9fad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)