# Distance from New York (JFK) to Hwange (WKI)

> 12,177 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,177 km / 7,566 mi / 6,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:27 in New York, it's 18:27 in Hwange)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,487 ft (WKI 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

### [Hwange Airport (WKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wki-hwange-hwange-airport/1ef266de-dfb5-6546-9f8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hwange, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVWT
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.360000, 26.520000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 12:27 in New York, it's 18:27 in Hwange.
With a 6-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)
- [Hwange Airport (WKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wki-hwange-hwange-airport/1ef266de-dfb5-6546-9f8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)