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EIL to JRA: distance & flight time
Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,235 mi
5,206 km · 2,811 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
- 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 EIL
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield19 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport59 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield62 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EIL from JRA?
The flight distance from Fairbanks (EIL) to New York (JRA) is 3,235 miles (5,206 km, 2,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIL to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Fairbanks and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIL to JRA?
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