# Distance from New York (JFK) to Wallal (WLA)

> 17,320 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,320 km / 10,762 mi / 9,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:37 in New York, it's 05:37 in Wallal)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (WLA is lower 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

### [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallal, Australia
- ICAO: YWAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.770000, 120.650000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:37 in New York, it's 05:37 in Wallal.
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)
- [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)