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KTN to LGA: distance & flight time
Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,761 mi
4,444 km · 2,399 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTN — Ketchikan International Airport · Ketchikan, 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 KTN
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base16 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport22 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base45 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport56 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTN from LGA?
The flight distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to New York (LGA) is 2,761 miles (4,444 km, 2,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTN to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Ketchikan and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Ketchikan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTN to LGA?
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