# Distance from New York (JFK) to Roma (RMA)

> 15,823 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,823 km / 9,832 mi / 8,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 07:18 in New York, it's 21:18 in Roma)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,019 ft (RMA 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

### [Roma Airport (RMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rma-roma-roma-airport/1ef266e0-183b-6c34-8dbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roma, Australia
- ICAO: YROM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.550000, 148.770000
- Elevation: 1,032 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 07:18 in New York, it's 21:18 in Roma.
With a 14-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)
- [Roma Airport (RMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rma-roma-roma-airport/1ef266e0-183b-6c34-8dbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)