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ZRH to JRB: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
3,928 mi
6,321 km · 3,413 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from JRB?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (JRB) is 3,928 miles (6,321 km, 3,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Zurich and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to JRB?
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