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DBM to LGA: distance & flight time
Debre Marqos (Debra Marcos Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,842 mi
11,010 km · 5,945 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- DBM — Debra Marcos Airport · Debre Marqos, Ethiopia
- 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 DBM
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport74 mi away
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport91 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport113 mi away
- ADD · Addis Ababa Bole International Airport120 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBM from LGA?
The flight distance from Debre Marqos (DBM) to New York (LGA) is 6,842 miles (11,010 km, 5,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBM to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 DBM to LGA?
Nonstop service on DBM–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 13h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Debre Marqos and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Debre Marqos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBM to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DBM–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DBM to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBM–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.