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JRA to FBK: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Fort Wainwright (Ladd AAF Airfield)
3,249 mi
5,228 km · 2,823 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- FBK — Ladd AAF Airfield · Fort Wainwright, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRA
Near FBK
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport7 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base19 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport48 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRA from FBK?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Fort Wainwright (FBK) is 3,249 miles (5,228 km, 2,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to FBK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 New York and Fort Wainwright?
Fort Wainwright is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to FBK?
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