# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kasaba Bay (ZKB)

> 11,840 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,840 km / 7,357 mi / 6,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:49 in New York, it's 20:49 in Kasaba Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,767 ft (ZKB 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

### [Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zkb-kasaba-bay-kasaba-bay-airport/1ef266de-da89-677a-8dac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasaba Bay, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKY
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.530000, 30.660000
- Elevation: 2,780 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 14:49 in New York, it's 20:49 in Kasaba Bay.
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)
- [Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zkb-kasaba-bay-kasaba-bay-airport/1ef266de-da89-677a-8dac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)