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HKG to LGA: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
8,049 mi
12,954 km · 6,995 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from LGA?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (LGA) is 8,049 miles (12,954 km, 6,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Hong Kong and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to LGA?
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