# Distance from New York (JFK) to Manihi Airport (XMH)

> 9,618 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,618 km / 5,976 mi / 5,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:59 in New York, it's 03:59 in Manihi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (XMH 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

### [Manihi Airport (XMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmh-manihi-airport/1ef266df-734d-6646-b6d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manihi Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGI
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -14.440000, -146.070000
- Elevation: 14 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 09:59 in New York, it's 03:59 in Manihi Airport.
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)
- [Manihi Airport (XMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmh-manihi-airport/1ef266df-734d-6646-b6d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)