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ARK to LGA: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,438 mi
11,970 km · 6,463 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARK from LGA?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to New York (LGA) is 7,438 miles (11,970 km, 6,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Arusha and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to LGA?
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