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GLA to JRA: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,211 mi
5,167 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- GLA — Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GLA
- PIK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport26 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport41 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport55 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport57 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLA from JRA?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GLA) to New York (JRA) is 3,211 miles (5,167 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLA to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Glasgow and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLA to JRA?
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