# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kiryat Shmona (KSW)

> 9,073 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,073 km / 5,638 mi / 4,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:42 in New York, it's 13:42 in Kiryat Shmona)
- **Elevation difference**: 368 ft (KSW 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

### [Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksw-kiryat-shmona-kiryat-shmona-airport/1ef266df-5403-69fc-9dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- ICAO: LLKS
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 33.220000, 35.600000
- Elevation: 381 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 06:42 in New York, it's 13:42 in Kiryat Shmona.
With a 7-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)
- [Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksw-kiryat-shmona-kiryat-shmona-airport/1ef266df-5403-69fc-9dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)