# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kalumburu Airport (UBU)

> 16,480 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,480 km / 10,240 mi / 8,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:24 in New York, it's 16:24 in Kalumburu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (UBU 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

### [Kalumburu Airport (UBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubu-kalumburu-airport/1ef266e0-0f42-65ba-b50d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalumburu Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -14.290000, 126.630000
- Elevation: 29 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 04:24 in New York, it's 16:24 in Kalumburu Airport.
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)
- [Kalumburu Airport (UBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubu-kalumburu-airport/1ef266e0-0f42-65ba-b50d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)