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JFK to ISB: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
6,887 mi
11,083 km · 5,984 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ISB?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Islamabad (ISB) is 6,887 miles (11,083 km, 5,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to ISB?
Nonstop service on JFK–ISB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ISB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–ISB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to ISB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–ISB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.