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ZHA to JFK: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,155 mi
13,124 km · 7,086 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, China
- 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from JFK?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to New York (JFK) is 8,155 miles (13,124 km, 7,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 ZHA to JFK?
Nonstop service on ZHA–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 16h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhanjiang and New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHA–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHA to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHA–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.