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JRB to EIL: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base)
3,238 mi
5,211 km · 2,814 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Near EIL
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield19 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport59 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from EIL?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Fairbanks (EIL) is 3,238 miles (5,211 km, 2,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to EIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to EIL?
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