# Distance from New York (JFK) to Kurgan-Tyube (KQT)

> 10,494 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,494 km / 6,521 mi / 5,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tajikistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:19 in New York, it's 07:19 in Kurgan-Tyube)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,460 ft (KQT 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

### [Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqt-kurgan-tyube-qurghonteppa-international-airport/1ef266df-eb32-6e18-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kurgan-Tyube, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDT
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 37.870000, 68.860000
- Elevation: 1,473 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 22:19 in New York, it's 07:19 in Kurgan-Tyube.
With a 9-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)
- [Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqt-kurgan-tyube-qurghonteppa-international-airport/1ef266df-eb32-6e18-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)