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FMI to LGA: distance & flight time
Kalemie (Kalemie Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,169 mi
11,538 km · 6,230 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FMI from LGA?
The flight distance from Kalemie (FMI) to New York (LGA) is 7,169 miles (11,538 km, 6,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Kalemie and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Kalemie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMI to LGA?
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