# Distance from New York (JFK) to Zanjan Airport (JWN)

> 9,584 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,584 km / 5,955 mi / 5,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 23:55 in New York, it's 07:25 in Zanjan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,369 ft (JWN is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Zanjan Airport (JWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwn-zanjan-airport/1ef266df-7e88-6042-8d1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zanjan Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OITZ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.770000, 48.360000
- Elevation: 5,382 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:55 in New York, it's 07:25 in Zanjan Airport.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zanjan Airport (JWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwn-zanjan-airport/1ef266df-7e88-6042-8d1d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)