# Distance from New York (JFK) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC)

> 16,313 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,313 km / 10,136 mi / 8,808 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 23:13 in New York, it's 11:13 in Waikabubak-Sumba Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (TMC 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

### [Tambolaka Airport (TMC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmc-waikabubak-sumba-island-tambolaka-airport/1ef266df-f92e-6b20-967f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WADT
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -9.410000, 119.240000
- Elevation: 161 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 23:13 in New York, it's 11:13 in Waikabubak-Sumba 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)
- [Tambolaka Airport (TMC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmc-waikabubak-sumba-island-tambolaka-airport/1ef266df-f92e-6b20-967f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)