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BFS to LGA: distance & flight time
Belfast (Belfast International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,153 mi
5,074 km · 2,740 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFS — Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
- 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 BFS
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport14 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport46 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport58 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport60 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFS from LGA?
The flight distance from Belfast (BFS) to New York (LGA) is 3,153 miles (5,074 km, 2,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFS to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Belfast and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Belfast.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFS to LGA?
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