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LGA to AFW: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
1,398 mi
2,249 km · 1,214 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from AFW?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 1,398 miles (2,249 km, 1,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 New York and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to AFW?
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