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BUR to LGA: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,454 mi
3,949 km · 2,133 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUR from LGA?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to New York (LGA) is 2,454 miles (3,949 km, 2,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Burbank and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to LGA?
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