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LGA to WAG: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
8,909 mi
14,337 km · 7,741 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from WAG?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Wanganui (WAG) is 8,909 miles (14,337 km, 7,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 16 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to WAG?
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