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KEF to JRA: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,587 mi
4,164 km · 2,248 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEF from JRA?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to New York (JRA) is 2,587 miles (4,164 km, 2,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Keflavik and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to JRA?
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