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GVA to LGA: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,852 mi
6,199 km · 3,347 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from LGA?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to New York (LGA) is 3,852 miles (6,199 km, 3,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 GVA to LGA?
Nonstop service on GVA–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 8h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geneva and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GVA–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GVA to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVA–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.