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LGA to MEM: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
961 mi
1,547 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from MEM?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Memphis (MEM) is 961 miles (1,547 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to MEM?
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