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CUE to LGA: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,034 mi
4,883 km · 2,637 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUE from LGA?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to New York (LGA) is 3,034 miles (4,883 km, 2,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Cuenca and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to LGA?
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