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INV to LGA: distance & flight time
Inverness (Inverness Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,197 mi
5,145 km · 2,778 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- INV — Inverness Airport · Inverness, United Kingdom
- 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 INV
- FSS · RAF Kinloss19 mi away
- LMO · RAF Lossiemouth29 mi away
- WIC · Wick Airport72 mi away
- ABZ · Aberdeen Dyce Airport73 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is INV from LGA?
The flight distance from Inverness (INV) to New York (LGA) is 3,197 miles (5,145 km, 2,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INV to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Inverness and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Inverness.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INV to LGA?
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