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GPZ to LGA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,069 mi
1,720 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPZ from LGA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to New York (LGA) is 1,069 miles (1,720 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 GPZ to LGA?
Nonstop service on GPZ–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 2h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids MN and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GPZ–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GPZ to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPZ–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.