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LGA to WAW: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport)
4,252 mi
6,842 km · 3,695 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- WAW — Warsaw Chopin Airport · Warsaw, Poland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near WAW
- WMI · Modlin Airport24 mi away
- RDO · Radom Airport55 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport74 mi away
- SZY · Olsztyn-Mazury Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from WAW?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Warsaw (WAW) is 4,252 miles (6,842 km, 3,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to WAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Warsaw?
Warsaw is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to WAW?
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