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SYZ to JFK: distance & flight time
Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,497 mi
10,456 km · 5,646 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, 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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 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 SYZ from JFK?
The flight distance from Shiraz (SYZ) to New York (JFK) is 6,497 miles (10,456 km, 5,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYZ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Shiraz and New York?
New York is 7.5 hours behind Shiraz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYZ to JFK?
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