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ESS to LGA: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,740 mi
6,019 km · 3,250 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LGA?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to New York (LGA) is 3,740 miles (6,019 km, 3,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Essen and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LGA?
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