# Distance from New York (JFK) to Southport Airport (SHQ)

> 15,517 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,517 km / 9,642 mi / 8,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 07:51 in New York, it's 21:51 in Southport Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SHQ is lower 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

### [Southport Airport (SHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shq-southport-airport/1ef266e0-196a-6862-89ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southport Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSPT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.910000, 153.370000
- Elevation: 2 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 07:51 in New York, it's 21:51 in Southport Airport.
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)
- [Southport Airport (SHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shq-southport-airport/1ef266e0-196a-6862-89ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)