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IDA to LGA: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,949 mi
3,136 km · 1,693 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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.
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Near IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IDA from LGA?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to New York (LGA) is 1,949 miles (3,136 km, 1,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Idaho Falls and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to LGA?
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