# Distance from New York (JFK) to Veer Surendra Sai (JRG)

> 12,691 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,691 km / 7,886 mi / 6,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 11:42 in New York, it's 21:12 in Veer Surendra Sai)
- **Elevation difference**: 744 ft (JRG is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jrg-veer-surendra-sai-jharsuguda-airport/1ef266df-f059-63ba-a765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Veer Surendra Sai, India
- ICAO: VEJH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.910000, 84.050000
- Elevation: 757 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 11:42 in New York, it's 21:12 in Veer Surendra Sai.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jrg-veer-surendra-sai-jharsuguda-airport/1ef266df-f059-63ba-a765-06bb2780ed98)
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