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LGA to CPH: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Copenhagen (Copenhagen Kastrup Airport)
3,842 mi
6,183 km · 3,339 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- CPH — Copenhagen Kastrup Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near CPH
- RKE · Copenhagen Roskilde Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport29 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport47 mi away
- KID · Kristianstad Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from CPH?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Copenhagen (CPH) is 3,842 miles (6,183 km, 3,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to CPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to CPH?
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