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JRA to YBA: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
2,088 mi
3,361 km · 1,815 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRA
Near YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRA from YBA?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Banff (YBA) is 2,088 miles (3,361 km, 1,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 cheapest way to fly from JRA to YBA?
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