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GLF to LGA: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,292 mi
3,688 km · 1,992 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLF from LGA?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to New York (LGA) is 2,292 miles (3,688 km, 1,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Golfito and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to LGA?
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