# Distance from New York (JFK) to El Kharga Airport (UVL)

> 9,305 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,305 km / 5,782 mi / 5,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:39 in New York, it's 14:39 in El Kharga Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (UVL 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

### [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Kharga Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEKG
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.470000, 30.590000
- Elevation: 192 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 07:39 in New York, it's 14:39 in El Kharga Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)