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LGA to WOL: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,984 mi
16,067 km · 8,676 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from WOL?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,984 miles (16,067 km, 8,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to WOL?
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