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GRY to JAN: distance & flight time
Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
3,701 mi
5,956 km · 3,216 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m 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
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 mi away
Near JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRY from JAN?
The flight distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Jackson (JAN) is 3,701 miles (5,956 km, 3,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRY to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Grímsey and Jackson?
Jackson is 5 hours behind Grímsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRY to JAN?
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