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JRB to MTM: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Metakatla (Metlakatla Seaplane Base)
2,755 mi
4,434 km · 2,394 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- MTM — Metlakatla Seaplane Base · Metakatla, 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 MTM
- ANN · Annette Island Airport6 mi away
- KTN · Ketchikan International Airport16 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base50 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from MTM?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Metakatla (MTM) is 2,755 miles (4,434 km, 2,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to MTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Metakatla?
Metakatla is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to MTM?
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