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KSH to JFK: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,039 mi
9,718 km · 5,248 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from JFK?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to New York (JFK) is 6,039 miles (9,718 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 KSH to JFK?
Nonstop service on KSH–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 12h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakhtaran and New York?
New York is 7.5 hours behind Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KSH–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KSH to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSH–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.