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FAT to LGA: distance & flight time
Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,457 mi
3,954 km · 2,135 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, 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 FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAT from LGA?
The flight distance from Fresno (FAT) to New York (LGA) is 2,457 miles (3,954 km, 2,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAT to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Fresno and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Fresno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAT to LGA?
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