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NRL to JFK: distance & flight time
North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,236 mi
5,208 km · 2,812 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m 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
- NRL — North Ronaldsay Airport · North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · 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 NRL
- NDY · Sanday Airport10 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport16 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRL from JFK?
The flight distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to New York (JFK) is 3,236 miles (5,208 km, 2,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 North Ronaldsay and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind North Ronaldsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRL to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NRL–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.