# Distance from New York (JFK) to Taif Airport (TIF)

> 10,341 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,341 km / 6,426 mi / 5,584 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:18 in New York, it's 23:18 in Taif Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,835 ft (TIF 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

### [Taif Airport (TIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tif-taif-airport/1ef266df-79f7-606e-a507-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taif Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OETF
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.480000, 40.540000
- Elevation: 4,848 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 16:18 in New York, it's 23:18 in Taif Airport.
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)
- [Taif Airport (TIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tif-taif-airport/1ef266df-79f7-606e-a507-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)