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How far is New York, NY, from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 6140 miles / 9881 kilometers / 5335 nautical miles.

Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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6140
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9881
Kilometers
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5335
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 7 min
Time Difference
8 h 30 min
CO2 emission
736 kg

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Distance from Tehran to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tehran to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6139.916 miles
  • 9881.238 kilometers
  • 5335.441 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6126.004 miles
  • 9858.849 kilometers
  • 5323.352 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Tehran to New York?

The estimated flight time from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 12 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Tehran to New York generates about 736 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 736 kilograms equals 1 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tehran to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W