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AEY to JRB: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
2,744 mi
4,417 km · 2,385 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Near JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEY from JRB?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to New York (JRB) is 2,744 miles (4,417 km, 2,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Akureyri and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to JRB?
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