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LGA to FAT: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport)
2,457 mi
3,954 km · 2,135 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, 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 FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from FAT?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Fresno (FAT) is 2,457 miles (3,954 km, 2,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to FAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Fresno?
Fresno is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to FAT?
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