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LGA to JAA: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,770 mi
10,895 km · 5,883 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from JAA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,770 miles (10,895 km, 5,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 8.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to JAA?
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