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LGA to RIH: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport)
2,271 mi
3,656 km · 1,974 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from RIH?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Rio Hato (RIH) is 2,271 miles (3,656 km, 1,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to RIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from LGA to RIH?
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