# Distance from New York (JFK) to Vatulele (VTF)

> 12,882 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,882 km / 8,005 mi / 6,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 17:38 in New York, it's 09:38 in Vatulele)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (VTF 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

### [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatulele, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVL
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.510000, 177.640000
- Elevation: 36 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 17:38 in New York, it's 09:38 in Vatulele.
With a 16-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)
- [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)