# Distance from New York (JFK) to Rajbiraj (RJB)

> 12,281 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,281 km / 7,631 mi / 6,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 12:41 in New York, it's 22:26 in Rajbiraj)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (RJB 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

### [Rajbiraj Airport (RJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjb-rajbiraj-rajbiraj-airport/1ef266df-f32d-6a3c-a6de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajbiraj, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRB
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.520000, 86.750000
- Elevation: 250 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 12:41 in New York, it's 22:26 in Rajbiraj.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Rajbiraj Airport (RJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjb-rajbiraj-rajbiraj-airport/1ef266df-f32d-6a3c-a6de-06bb2780ed98)
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