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LGA to TRM: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
2,355 mi
3,791 km · 2,047 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from TRM?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 2,355 miles (3,791 km, 2,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to TRM?
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