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LGA to FRA: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
3,844 mi
6,186 km · 3,340 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,844 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
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from FRA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 3,844 miles (6,186 km, 3,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to FRA?
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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to FRA?
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