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ESH to LGA: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,461 mi
5,570 km · 3,007 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from LGA?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to New York (LGA) is 3,461 miles (5,570 km, 3,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Shoreham By Sea and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to LGA?
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