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ACT to LGA: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,442 mi
2,321 km · 1,253 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from LGA?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to New York (LGA) is 1,442 miles (2,321 km, 1,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Waco and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to LGA?
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