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KOI to JRB: distance & flight time
Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
3,229 mi
5,197 km · 2,806 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOI — Kirkwall Airport · Kirkwall, United Kingdom
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 KOI
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport17 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport23 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport27 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOI from JRB?
The flight distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to New York (JRB) is 3,229 miles (5,197 km, 2,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOI to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Kirkwall and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Kirkwall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOI to JRB?
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