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ANC to LGA: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,366 mi
5,417 km · 2,925 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from LGA?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to New York (LGA) is 3,366 miles (5,417 km, 2,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Anchorage and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to LGA?
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