# Distance from New York (JFK) to Gaoua (XGA)

> 7,625 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,625 km / 4,738 mi / 4,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 13:12 in New York, it's 17:12 in Gaoua)
- **Elevation difference**: 899 ft (XGA 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

### [Gaoua Airport (XGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xga-gaoua-gaoua-airport/1ef266de-b6eb-67a0-8cde-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaoua, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOG
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 10.300000, -3.250000
- Elevation: 912 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:12 in New York, it's 17:12 in Gaoua.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Gaoua Airport (XGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xga-gaoua-gaoua-airport/1ef266de-b6eb-67a0-8cde-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)