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GYE to LGA: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,991 mi
4,813 km · 2,599 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 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 GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYE from LGA?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to New York (LGA) is 2,991 miles (4,813 km, 2,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Guayaquil and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to LGA?
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