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VEY to JRA: distance & flight time
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmannaeyjar Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,649 mi
4,263 km · 2,302 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- VEY — Vestmannaeyjar Airport · Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
- 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 VEY
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport70 mi away
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport81 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport140 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VEY from JRA?
The flight distance from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to New York (JRA) is 2,649 miles (4,263 km, 2,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VEY to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Vestmannaeyjar and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Vestmannaeyjar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VEY to JRA?
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