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JFK to SYZ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport)
6,497 mi
10,456 km · 5,646 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SYZ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Shiraz (SYZ) is 6,497 miles (10,456 km, 5,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 SYZ?
Nonstop service on JFK–SYZ 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Shiraz?
Shiraz is 7.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SYZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–SYZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to SYZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–SYZ 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.