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LYM to LGA: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,509 mi
5,647 km · 3,049 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from LGA?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to New York (LGA) is 3,509 miles (5,647 km, 3,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Lympne and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to LGA?
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