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EDF to LGA: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,359 mi
5,406 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDF from LGA?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to New York (LGA) is 3,359 miles (5,406 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Anchorage and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to LGA?
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