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LGA to GTF: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
1,897 mi
3,052 km · 1,648 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from GTF?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1,897 miles (3,052 km, 1,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 GTF?
Nonstop service on LGA–GTF 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 4h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Great Falls?
Great Falls is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to GTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGA–GTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGA to GTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGA–GTF 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.