# Distance from New York (JFK) to Satar Tacik-Flores Island (RTG)

> 16,184 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,184 km / 10,056 mi / 8,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:50 in New York, it's 03:50 in Satar Tacik-Flores Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,497 ft (RTG 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

### [Satar Tacik Airport (RTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtg-satar-tacik-flores-island-satar-tacik-airport/1ef266df-fad9-6b1e-88bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Satar Tacik-Flores Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATG
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.600000, 120.480000
- Elevation: 3,510 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 15:50 in New York, it's 03:50 in Satar Tacik-Flores Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Satar Tacik Airport (RTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtg-satar-tacik-flores-island-satar-tacik-airport/1ef266df-fad9-6b1e-88bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)