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ILY to JRB: distance & flight time
Islay (Islay Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
3,146 mi
5,064 km · 2,734 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m 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
- ILY — Islay Airport · Islay, United Kingdom
- 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 ILY
- CSA · Colonsay Airstrip26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport28 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport57 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport61 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 ILY from JRB?
The flight distance from Islay (ILY) to New York (JRB) is 3,146 miles (5,064 km, 2,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILY to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Islay and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Islay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILY to JRB?
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