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LGA to LQM: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Puerto Leguízamo (Caucaya Airport)
2,831 mi
4,555 km · 2,460 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- LQM — Caucaya Airport · Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near LQM
- TPN · Tiputini Airport66 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base72 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport108 mi away
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from LQM?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Puerto Leguízamo (LQM) is 2,831 miles (4,555 km, 2,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to LQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Puerto Leguízamo?
Puerto Leguízamo is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to LQM?
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