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KQT to JFK: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,521 mi
10,495 km · 5,667 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KQT from JFK?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to New York (JFK) is 6,521 miles (10,495 km, 5,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 KQT to JFK?
Nonstop service on KQT–JFK 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kurgan Tyube and New York?
New York is 9 hours behind Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KQT–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KQT to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KQT–JFK 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.