# Distance from New York (JFK) to Wangaratta Airport (WGT)

> 16,527 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,527 km / 10,269 mi / 8,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 21:59 in New York, it's 11:59 in Wangaratta Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 491 ft (WGT 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

### [Wangaratta Airport (WGT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wgt-wangaratta-airport/1ef266e0-1c22-6726-a87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wangaratta Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWGT
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -36.420000, 146.310000
- Elevation: 504 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 21:59 in New York, it's 11:59 in Wangaratta Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Wangaratta Airport (WGT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wgt-wangaratta-airport/1ef266e0-1c22-6726-a87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)