# Distance from New York (JFK) to Sylhet (ZYL)

> 12,571 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,571 km / 7,811 mi / 6,788 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 00:49 in New York, it's 10:49 in Sylhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (ZYL 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

### [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylhet, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSY
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 91.870000
- Elevation: 50 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 00:49 in New York, it's 10:49 in Sylhet.
With a 10-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)
- [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)