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ARA to LGA: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,253 mi
2,016 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from LGA?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to New York (LGA) is 1,253 miles (2,016 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Louisiana and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to LGA?
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