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ZYL to JFK: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,811 mi
12,571 km · 6,788 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from JFK?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to New York (JFK) is 7,811 miles (12,571 km, 6,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Sylhet Osmani and New York?
New York is 10 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to JFK?
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