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DSE to LGA: distance & flight time
Dessie (Combolcha Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,902 mi
11,107 km · 5,998 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- DSE — Combolcha Airport · Dessie, 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.
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Near DSE
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport70 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport79 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport131 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport145 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSE from LGA?
The flight distance from Dessie (DSE) to New York (LGA) is 6,902 miles (11,107 km, 5,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Dessie and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Dessie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSE to LGA?
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