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LGA to SEA: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,406 mi
3,873 km · 2,091 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from SEA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,406 miles (3,873 km, 2,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SEA?
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