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JFK to SYH: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
7,545 mi
12,142 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SYH?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Syangboche (SYH) is 7,545 miles (12,142 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 SYH?
Nonstop service on JFK–SYH 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 15h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 9.8 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SYH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–SYH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–SYH 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.