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EME to LGA: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,700 mi
5,954 km · 3,215 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EME from LGA?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to New York (LGA) is 3,700 miles (5,954 km, 3,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Emden and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to LGA?
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