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LGA to SCF: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
2,133 mi
3,433 km · 1,854 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from SCF?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 2,133 miles (3,433 km, 1,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SCF?
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