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SGY to JRB: distance & flight time
Skagway (Skagway Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
2,881 mi
4,637 km · 2,504 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGY — Skagway Airport · Skagway, United States
- 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 SGY
- HNS · Haines Airport17 mi away
- GST · Gustavus Airport73 mi away
- JNU · Juneau International Airport81 mi away
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base85 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 SGY from JRB?
The flight distance from Skagway (SGY) to New York (JRB) is 2,881 miles (4,637 km, 2,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGY to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Skagway and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Skagway.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGY to JRB?
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