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BAI to LGA: distance & flight time
Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,260 mi
3,637 km · 1,964 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAI from LGA?
The flight distance from Buenos Aires (BAI) to New York (LGA) is 2,260 miles (3,637 km, 1,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BAI to LGA?
Nonstop service on BAI–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Buenos Aires.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAI to LGA?
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Why are some BAI to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAI–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.