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CPH to LGA: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Kastrup Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,842 mi
6,183 km · 3,339 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CPH — Copenhagen Kastrup Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 CPH
- RKE · Copenhagen Roskilde Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport29 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport47 mi away
- KID · Kristianstad Airport59 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CPH from LGA?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to New York (LGA) is 3,842 miles (6,183 km, 3,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CPH to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Copenhagen and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CPH to LGA?
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