Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
JFK to SZV: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport)
7,387 mi
11,888 km · 6,419 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
See live JFK→SZV fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SZV?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Suzhou (SZV) is 7,387 miles (11,888 km, 6,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SZV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Suzhou?
Suzhou is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SZV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–SZV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.