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LGA to OTR: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport)
2,292 mi
3,689 km · 1,992 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from OTR?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Coto 47 (OTR) is 2,292 miles (3,689 km, 1,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to OTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGA to OTR?
Nonstop service on LGA–OTR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Coto 47?
Coto 47 is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to OTR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGA–OTR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGA to OTR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGA–OTR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.