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LGA to TKF: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport)
2,421 mi
3,895 km · 2,103 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from TKF?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Truckee (TKF) is 2,421 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 TKF?
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 Truckee?
Truckee is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to TKF?
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