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LGA to ALM: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
1,848 mi
2,974 km · 1,606 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from ALM?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 1,848 miles (2,974 km, 1,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to ALM?
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