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ELP to LGA: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,901 mi
3,059 km · 1,652 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from LGA?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to New York (LGA) is 1,901 miles (3,059 km, 1,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 El Paso and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to LGA?
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