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SXL to JRB: distance & flight time
Sligo (Sligo Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
3,073 mi
4,945 km · 2,670 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,073 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 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXL — Sligo Airport · Sligo, Ireland
- 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 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 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 SXL from JRB?
The flight distance from Sligo (SXL) to New York (JRB) is 3,073 miles (4,945 km, 2,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXL to JRB?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from SXL to JRB?
Nonstop service on SXL–JRB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sligo and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Sligo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXL to JRB?
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Why are some SXL to JRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXL–JRB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.