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AMS to LGA: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,631 mi
5,843 km · 3,155 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AMS from LGA?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to New York (LGA) is 3,631 miles (5,843 km, 3,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Amsterdam and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to LGA?
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