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LGA to GOM: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Goma (Goma International Airport)
6,978 mi
11,230 km · 6,064 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from GOM?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Goma (GOM) is 6,978 miles (11,230 km, 6,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to GOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Goma?
Goma is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to GOM?
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