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CHQ to LGA: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,039 mi
8,109 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHQ from LGA?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to New York (LGA) is 5,039 miles (8,109 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Chania and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to LGA?
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