Wuhan (Huangpi) to New York
15h 22mgate to gate
The flight from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) covers 12,032 km (7,476 miles) and takes approximately 15h 22m gate to gate for a typical jet.
The route heads north on an initial great-circle bearing of 6°, passing near 82.6° N, 158.6° E at its midpoint.
Bearing 6° north Midpoint 82.6° N, 158.6° E Model 805 km/h + 25 min
SOURCE·OurAirports + great-circle computation·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Take both airports' published coordinates from OurAirports — nothing here is scraped from another flight site.
- Great-circle distance by haversine on a mean earth radius of 6,371.0088 km: 12,032 km.
- Airborne time = that distance ÷ 805 km/h, a representative jet cruise speed: 14h 57m.
- Add a flat 25 minutes for pushback, taxi, climb, descent and taxi-in — the reason a 400 km hop is never half an hour: 15h 22m gate to gate.
- Winds, aircraft type and airline schedule padding are not modelled. The cruise-speed table shows how much that assumption is worth.
12,032 km / 805 km/h = 14h 57m airborne
+ 25 min ground = 15h 22m gate to gate
SOURCE·OurAirports + great-circle computation·REVIEWED JUL 2026
The same route, plotted on a world grid
The strip above gives the route its length and its shape. This gives it a position: latitude and longitude only, no coastlines, because a hand-drawn coastline would be decoration pretending to be data. On a flat grid the shortest path looks bent; on a globe it is straight.
Flight time at different cruise speeds
Aircraft type, winds and routing all move the real number. This is the same distance flown at different speeds, plus the 25-minute ground and climb allowance.
| Typical of | Cruise speed | Airborne | Gate to gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop / regional | 550 km/h | 21h 53m | 22h 18m |
| Narrowbody jet (A320, 737) | 780 km/h | 15h 26m | 15h 51m |
| Widebody jet (777, 787, A350) | 900 km/h | 13h 22m | 13h 47m |
| Private jet (Gulfstream) | 850 km/h | 14h 09m | 14h 34m |
Headwinds on an eastbound long-haul routinely add 30–60 minutes; the same route westbound can be quicker. Airlines publish schedules with padding built in.
SOURCE·OurAirports + great-circle computation·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Both airports
| WUH | JFK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| City | Wuhan (Huangpi) | New York |
| Country | China | United States |
| ICAO | ZHHH | KJFK |
| Coordinates | 30.7748, 114.2137 | 40.6394, -73.7793 |
| Elevation | 113 ft | 13 ft |
Every figure on this plate is geometry. The shape of the earth is knowable; the airline's schedule is not.
Questions this plate answers
How long is the flight from Wuhan (Huangpi) to New York?
A non-stop flight from Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to New York (JFK) takes about 15h 22m. The great-circle distance is 12,032 km (7,476 miles, 6,497 nautical miles), flying north on an initial bearing of 6°.
How far is Wuhan (Huangpi) from New York?
12,032 kilometres in a straight line over the earth's surface — 7,476 miles or 6,497 nautical miles. Actual flown distance is usually 2–5% longer because aircraft follow airways, avoid weather and route around restricted airspace.
Is there a non-stop flight between WUH and JFK?
This page calculates the direct-line time and distance; it does not track airline schedules. At 12,032 km the route is within reach of long-range widebodies, though not every city pair is served non-stop. Check an airline or booking site for what is actually scheduled.
What should I expect on a 15h 22m flight?
Anything past six hours is a long-haul flight: expect at least one meal service, a significant time-zone shift, and enough sitting that circulation and hydration start to matter. Cabin altitude, dry air and disrupted sleep do more damage to a training routine than the flight itself.
Airport coordinates from OurAirports (public domain). Distance is a great-circle calculation; flight time uses the model described on the method page. Flight times are great-circle estimates for planning only — always check the airline's published schedule.
