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BFK to LGA: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,622 mi
2,610 km · 1,409 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from LGA?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to New York (LGA) is 1,622 miles (2,610 km, 1,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Buckley and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to LGA?
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