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JRA to JAA: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,775 mi
10,903 km · 5,887 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRA
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRA from JAA?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,775 miles (10,903 km, 5,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 8.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to JAA?
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