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LGA to ECN: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
5,457 mi
8,782 km · 4,742 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from ECN?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Nicosia (ECN) is 5,457 miles (8,782 km, 4,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 ECN?
Nonstop service on LGA–ECN 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 11h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Nicosia?
Nicosia is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to ECN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGA–ECN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGA to ECN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGA–ECN 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.