# Distance from New York (JFK) to Shay Gap (SGP)

> 17,409 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,409 km / 10,817 mi / 9,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:53 in New York, it's 03:53 in Shay Gap)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (SGP 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

### [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shay Gap, Australia
- ICAO: YSHG
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.420000, 120.140000
- Elevation: 620 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 15:53 in New York, it's 03:53 in Shay Gap.
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)
- [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)
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