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FAI to LGA: distance & flight time
Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,258 mi
5,244 km · 2,832 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- FAI — Fairbanks International Airport · Fairbanks, 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 FAI
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield7 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport40 mi away
- MCL · McKinley National Park Airport81 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAI from LGA?
The flight distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to New York (LGA) is 3,258 miles (5,244 km, 2,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Fairbanks and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAI to LGA?
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