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BFS to JRA: distance & flight time
Belfast (Belfast International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,159 mi
5,084 km · 2,745 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFS — Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
- JRA — West 30th 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 BFS
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport14 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport46 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport58 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport60 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFS from JRA?
The flight distance from Belfast (BFS) to New York (JRA) is 3,159 miles (5,084 km, 2,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFS to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Belfast and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Belfast.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFS to JRA?
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