# Distance from New York (JFK) to Tsumeb (TSB)

> 11,510 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,510 km / 7,152 mi / 6,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:30 in New York, it's 22:30 in Tsumeb)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,340 ft (TSB 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

### [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsumeb, Namibia
- ICAO: FYTM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.260000, 17.730000
- Elevation: 4,353 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 16:30 in New York, it's 22:30 in Tsumeb.
With a 6-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)
- [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)