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ACY to LGA: distance & flight time
Atlantic City (Atlantic City International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
98 mi
158 km · 86 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
98 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ACY — Atlantic City International Airport · Atlantic City, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ACY
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport45 mi away
- MIV · Millville Municipal Airport27 mi away
- WWD · Cape May County Airport36 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport36 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACY from LGA?
The flight distance from Atlantic City (ACY) to New York (LGA) is 98 miles (158 km, 86 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACY to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m 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 ACY to LGA?
Nonstop service on ACY–LGA 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACY to LGA?
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Why are some ACY to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACY–LGA 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.