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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.
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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.
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?
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