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JRB to NEG: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Negril (Negril Airport)
1,566 mi
2,520 km · 1,361 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- NEG — Negril Airport · Negril, Jamaica
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 NEG
- MBJ · Sangster International Airport30 mi away
- OCJ · Boscobel Aerodrome89 mi away
- KTP · Tinson Pen Airport102 mi away
- KIN · Norman Manley International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from NEG?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Negril (NEG) is 1,566 miles (2,520 km, 1,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to NEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Negril?
Negril is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to NEG?
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