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JFK to KHI: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Karachi (Jinnah International Airport)
7,260 mi
11,684 km · 6,309 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- KHI — Jinnah International Airport · Karachi, 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 KHI
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport81 mi away
- BDN · Talhar Airport105 mi away
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport114 mi away
- WNS · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KHI?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Karachi (KHI) is 7,260 miles (11,684 km, 6,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 KHI?
Nonstop service on JFK–KHI 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 14h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Karachi?
Karachi is 9 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KHI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–KHI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to KHI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–KHI 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.