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LGA to NBG: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
1,181 mi
1,901 km · 1,026 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from NBG?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to New Orleans (NBG) is 1,181 miles (1,901 km, 1,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to NBG?
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