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SYH to JFK: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,545 mi
12,142 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from JFK?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to New York (JFK) is 7,545 miles (12,142 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Syangboche and New York?
New York is 9.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to JFK?
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