# Distance from New York (JFK) to Manzini (MTS)

> 13,108 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,108 km / 8,145 mi / 7,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Eswatini
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:49 in New York, it's 14:49 in Manzini)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,062 ft (MTS 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

### [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzini, Eswatini
- ICAO: FDMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mbabane
- Coordinates: -26.530000, 31.310000
- Elevation: 2,075 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 08:49 in New York, it's 14:49 in Manzini.
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)
- [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)