# Distance from New York (JFK) to Smith Point Airport (SHU)

> 15,868 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,868 km / 9,860 mi / 8,568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 22:32 in New York, it's 12:02 in Smith Point Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SHU 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

### [Smith Point Airport (SHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shu-smith-point-airport/1ef266e0-1936-6cf6-bd39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smith Point Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSMP
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -11.150000, 132.150000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:32 in New York, it's 12:02 in Smith Point Airport.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Smith Point Airport (SHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shu-smith-point-airport/1ef266e0-1936-6cf6-bd39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)