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IKA to JFK: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,126 mi
9,859 km · 5,323 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from JFK?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to New York (JFK) is 6,126 miles (9,859 km, 5,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Tehran and New York?
New York is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to JFK?
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