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BFI to LGA: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,405 mi
3,871 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFI from LGA?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to New York (LGA) is 2,405 miles (3,871 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Seattle and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to LGA?
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