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LGA to SZL: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
1,052 mi
1,694 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from SZL?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 1,052 miles (1,694 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SZL?
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