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BXU to LGA: distance & flight time
Butuan (Bancasi Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
8,786 mi
14,140 km · 7,635 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BXU — Bancasi Airport · Butuan, Philippines
- 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 BXU
- TDG · Tandag Airport48 mi away
- SUG · Surigao Airport56 mi away
- CGM · Camiguin Airport57 mi away
- IAO · Siargao Airport73 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BXU from LGA?
The flight distance from Butuan (BXU) to New York (LGA) is 8,786 miles (14,140 km, 7,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXU to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BXU to LGA?
Nonstop service on BXU–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Butuan and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Butuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXU to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BXU–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BXU to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BXU–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.