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JFK to WOL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,988 mi
16,074 km · 8,679 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from WOL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,988 miles (16,074 km, 8,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Wollongong?
Wollongong is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to WOL?
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