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LGA to GWY: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Galway (Galway Airport)
3,062 mi
4,929 km · 2,661 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- GWY — Galway Airport · Galway, Ireland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near GWY
- NNR · Connemara Regional Airport22 mi away
- INQ · Inisheer Aerodrome29 mi away
- IIA · Inishmaan Aerodrome30 mi away
- IOR · Inishmore Aerodrome32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from GWY?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Galway (GWY) is 3,062 miles (4,929 km, 2,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to GWY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Galway?
Galway is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to GWY?
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