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SIT to JRB: distance & flight time
Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
2,892 mi
4,653 km · 2,513 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- SIT — Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport · Sitka, 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 SIT
- AGN · Angoon Seaplane Base43 mi away
- HNH · Hoonah Airport73 mi away
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base85 mi away
- ELV · Elfin Cove Seaplane Base87 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 SIT from JRB?
The flight distance from Sitka (SIT) to New York (JRB) is 2,892 miles (4,653 km, 2,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIT to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Sitka and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Sitka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIT to JRB?
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