# Distance from New York (JFK) to Xieng Khouang (XKH)

> 13,326 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,326 km / 8,280 mi / 7,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 17:18 in New York, it's 04:18 in Xieng Khouang)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,432 ft (XKH 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

### [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xieng Khouang, Laos
- ICAO: VLXK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.450000, 103.160000
- Elevation: 3,445 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 17:18 in New York, it's 04:18 in Xieng Khouang.
With a 11-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)
- [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)