# Distance from New York (JFK) to Wittenoom Airport (WIT)

> 17,671 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,671 km / 10,980 mi / 9,542 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:27 in New York, it's 10:27 in Wittenoom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 431 ft (WIT 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

### [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wittenoom Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWIT
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -22.220000, 118.350000
- Elevation: 444 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 22:27 in New York, it's 10:27 in Wittenoom 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)
- [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)