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YBA to JRA: distance & flight time
Banff (Banff Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,088 mi
3,361 km · 1,815 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
- 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 YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YBA from JRA?
The flight distance from Banff (YBA) to New York (JRA) is 2,088 miles (3,361 km, 1,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBA to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 YBA to JRA?
Nonstop service on YBA–JRA 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 4h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBA to JRA?
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Why are some YBA to JRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YBA–JRA 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.