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LGA to SDR: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
3,487 mi
5,611 km · 3,030 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from SDR?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Santander (SDR) is 3,487 miles (5,611 km, 3,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Santander?
Santander is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SDR?
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