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LGA to DWH: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
1,422 mi
2,288 km · 1,235 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from DWH?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Houston (DWH) is 1,422 miles (2,288 km, 1,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to DWH?
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