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LGA to HAM: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg Airport)
3,798 mi
6,113 km · 3,301 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m 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
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, 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 HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from HAM?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Hamburg (HAM) is 3,798 miles (6,113 km, 3,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to HAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to HAM?
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