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NRL to JRB: distance & flight time
North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
3,241 mi
5,216 km · 2,816 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,241 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
- 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 NRL
- NDY · Sanday Airport10 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport16 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport17 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 NRL from JRB?
The flight distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to New York (JRB) is 3,241 miles (5,216 km, 2,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRL to JRB?
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 JRB?
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