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AMM to LGA: distance & flight time
Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,724 mi
9,212 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- AMM — Queen Alia International Airport · Amman, Jordan
- 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 AMM
- ADJ · Amman-Marka International Airport17 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield45 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College46 mi away
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport68 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AMM from LGA?
The flight distance from Amman (AMM) to New York (LGA) is 5,724 miles (9,212 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMM to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Amman and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Amman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMM to LGA?
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