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JRB to SFO: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,567 mi
4,131 km · 2,231 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from SFO?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,567 miles (4,131 km, 2,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to SFO?
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