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LUF to LGA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,161 mi
3,477 km · 1,877 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from LGA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to New York (LGA) is 2,161 miles (3,477 km, 1,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Phoenix and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LGA?
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