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LGA to SLC: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,978 mi
3,183 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from SLC?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,978 miles (3,183 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SLC?
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