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LGA to DRA: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
2,270 mi
3,653 km · 1,972 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, 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 DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from DRA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Mercury (DRA) is 2,270 miles (3,653 km, 1,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGA to DRA?
Nonstop service on LGA–DRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to DRA?
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Why are some LGA to DRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGA–DRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.