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THR to JRA: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
6,119 mi
9,847 km · 5,317 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is THR from JRA?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to New York (JRA) is 6,119 miles (9,847 km, 5,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 THR to JRA?
Nonstop service on THR–JRA 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Teheran and New York?
New York is 7.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to JRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THR–JRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THR to JRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THR–JRA 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.