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LGA to TIW: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
2,420 mi
3,895 km · 2,103 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from TIW?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Tacoma (TIW) is 2,420 miles (3,895 km, 2,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to TIW?
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