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GOT to LGA: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,774 mi
6,073 km · 3,279 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOT from LGA?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to New York (LGA) is 3,774 miles (6,073 km, 3,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 Gothenborg and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to LGA?
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