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BOG to LGA: distance & flight time
Bogota (El Dorado International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,493 mi
4,012 km · 2,166 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOG — El Dorado International Airport · Bogota, Colombia
- 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 BOG
- VVC · Vanguardia Airport52 mi away
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport54 mi away
- API · Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base59 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport62 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOG from LGA?
The flight distance from Bogota (BOG) to New York (LGA) is 2,493 miles (4,012 km, 2,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOG to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Bogota and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Bogota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOG to LGA?
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