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JRA to OMA: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Omaha (Eppley Airfield)
1,138 mi
1,832 km · 989 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JRA
Near OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRA from OMA?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Omaha (OMA) is 1,138 miles (1,832 km, 989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to OMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JRA to OMA?
Nonstop service on JRA–OMA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Omaha?
Omaha is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to OMA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JRA–OMA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JRA to OMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRA–OMA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.