# Distance from New York (JFK) to Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)

> 14,113 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,113 km / 8,769 mi / 7,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:09 in New York, it's 08:09 in Fianarantsoa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,645 ft (WFI 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

### [Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfi-fianarantsoa-airport/1ef266de-dc32-6da6-8e3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fianarantsoa Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSF
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.440000, 47.110000
- Elevation: 3,658 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 01:09 in New York, it's 08:09 in Fianarantsoa 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)
- [Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfi-fianarantsoa-airport/1ef266de-dc32-6da6-8e3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)