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LGA to MHR: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
2,496 mi
4,017 km · 2,169 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from MHR?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2,496 miles (4,017 km, 2,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to MHR?
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