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WOL to JRA: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
9,977 mi
16,056 km · 8,669 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from JRA?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to New York (JRA) is 9,977 miles (16,056 km, 8,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Wollongong and New York?
New York is 14 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to JRA?
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