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JRA to QLS: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
3,871 mi
6,230 km · 3,364 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRA
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRA from QLS?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Lausanne (QLS) is 3,871 miles (6,230 km, 3,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to QLS?
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