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FBK to LGA: distance & flight time
Fort Wainwright (Ladd AAF Airfield) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,251 mi
5,232 km · 2,825 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- FBK — Ladd AAF Airfield · Fort Wainwright, 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 FBK
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport7 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base19 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport48 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield81 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBK from LGA?
The flight distance from Fort Wainwright (FBK) to New York (LGA) is 3,251 miles (5,232 km, 2,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBK to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Fort Wainwright and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Fort Wainwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBK to LGA?
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