# Distance from New York (JFK) to Laut Island (KBU)

> 15,744 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,744 km / 9,783 mi / 8,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 23:36 in New York, it's 11:36 in Laut Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (KBU is lower 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

### [Stagen Airport (KBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbu-laut-island-stagen-airport/1ef266df-fa12-644c-834c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laut Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAOK
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -3.290000, 116.170000
- Elevation: 4 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 23:36 in New York, it's 11:36 in Laut Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Stagen Airport (KBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbu-laut-island-stagen-airport/1ef266df-fa12-644c-834c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)