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SXL to JRA: distance & flight time
Sligo (Sligo Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,070 mi
4,941 km · 2,668 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- SXL — Sligo Airport · Sligo, Ireland
- 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 SXL
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport27 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport39 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport54 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport69 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SXL from JRA?
The flight distance from Sligo (SXL) to New York (JRA) is 3,070 miles (4,941 km, 2,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXL to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Sligo and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Sligo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXL to JRA?
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