# Distance from Bambari (BBY) to New York (JFK)

> 9,956 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,956 km / 6,186 mi / 5,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:46 in Bambari, it's 23:46 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,536 ft (JFK is lower than BBY)

## Airports

### [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bambari, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.850000, 20.650000
- Elevation: 1,549 ft

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://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

## 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 04:46 in Bambari, it's 23:46 in New York.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)
- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)