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ALY to LGA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,488 mi
8,832 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALY — El Nouzha Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
- 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 ALY
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport24 mi away
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport90 mi away
- CWE · Cairo West Airport93 mi away
- CAI · Cairo International Airport113 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALY from LGA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ALY) to New York (LGA) is 5,488 miles (8,832 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALY to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Alexandria and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALY to LGA?
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