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DEN to LGA: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,615 mi
2,600 km · 1,404 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEN from LGA?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA) is 1,615 miles (2,600 km, 1,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Denver and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to LGA?
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