# Distance from New York (JFK) to Tainan City (TNN)

> 12,798 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,798 km / 7,952 mi / 6,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:18 in New York, it's 15:18 in Tainan City)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (TNN 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

### [Tainan Airport (TNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnn-tainan-city-tainan-airport/1ef266df-8aef-6c86-a5dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tainan City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCNN
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.950000, 120.210000
- Elevation: 63 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 03:18 in New York, it's 15:18 in Tainan City.
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)
- [Tainan Airport (TNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnn-tainan-city-tainan-airport/1ef266df-8aef-6c86-a5dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)