# Distance from New York (JFK) to Melilla Island (MLN)

> 6,068 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,068 km / 3,771 mi / 3,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:35 in New York, it's 07:35 in Melilla Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (MLN 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

### [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melilla Island, Spain
- ICAO: GEML
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 35.280000, -2.960000
- Elevation: 156 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:35 in New York, it's 07:35 in Melilla Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)