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LGA to ARA: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,253 mi
2,016 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from ARA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,253 miles (2,016 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to ARA?
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