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JTR to LGA: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,060 mi
8,143 km · 4,397 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JTR from LGA?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to New York (LGA) is 5,060 miles (8,143 km, 4,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Thira and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to LGA?
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