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JAX to LGA: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
834 mi
1,343 km · 725 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
834 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is JAX from LGA?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to New York (LGA) is 834 miles (1,343 km, 725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 cheapest way to fly from JAX to LGA?
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