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JFK to PKR: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Pokhara (Pokhara Airport)
7,471 mi
12,024 km · 6,492 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from PKR?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Pokhara (PKR) is 7,471 miles (12,024 km, 6,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Pokhara?
Pokhara is 9.8 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PKR?
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