# Distance from New York (JFK) to Souanke (SOE)

> 9,681 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,681 km / 6,016 mi / 5,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:21 in New York, it's 22:21 in Souanke)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,709 ft (SOE 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

### [Souanke Airport (SOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soe-souanke-souanke-airport/1ef266de-d6a0-6398-a6de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Souanke, Congo
- ICAO: FCOS
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 2.070000, 14.130000
- Elevation: 1,722 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 17:21 in New York, it's 22:21 in Souanke.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Souanke Airport (SOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soe-souanke-souanke-airport/1ef266de-d6a0-6398-a6de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)