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JFK to PYK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Karaj (Payam International Airport)
6,095 mi
9,809 km · 5,297 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
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 PYK
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport28 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport54 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from PYK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Karaj (PYK) is 6,095 miles (9,809 km, 5,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from JFK to PYK?
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