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COU to LGA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
981 mi
1,580 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from LGA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to New York (LGA) is 981 miles (1,580 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Columbia and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to LGA?
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