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NRL to JRA: distance & flight time
North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,238 mi
5,211 km · 2,814 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,238 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
- 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 NRL
- NDY · Sanday Airport10 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport16 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRL from JRA?
The flight distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to New York (JRA) is 3,238 miles (5,211 km, 2,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRL to JRA?
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 JRA?
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