# Distance from New York (JFK) to Turkey Creek (TKY)

> 16,648 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,648 km / 10,345 mi / 8,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:44 in New York, it's 21:44 in Turkey Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (TKY 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

### [Turkey Creek Airport (TKY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tky-turkey-creek-turkey-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1a7d-6bd2-a342-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turkey Creek, Australia
- ICAO: YTKY
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.040000, 128.210000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:44 in New York, it's 21:44 in Turkey Creek.
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)
- [Turkey Creek Airport (TKY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tky-turkey-creek-turkey-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1a7d-6bd2-a342-06bb2780ed98)
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