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GMB to LGA: distance & flight time
Gambella (Gambella Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,793 mi
10,933 km · 5,903 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
- 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMB from LGA?
The flight distance from Gambella (GMB) to New York (LGA) is 6,793 miles (10,933 km, 5,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMB to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GMB to LGA?
Nonstop service on GMB–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gambella and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Gambella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMB to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMB–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMB to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMB–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.