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JRO to LGA: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,463 mi
12,011 km · 6,485 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRO from LGA?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to New York (LGA) is 7,463 miles (12,011 km, 6,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Kilimanjaro and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to LGA?
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