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MAM to JRB: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
1,697 mi
2,731 km · 1,475 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from JRB?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to New York (JRB) is 1,697 miles (2,731 km, 1,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Matamoros and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to JRB?
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