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MAE to LGA: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,472 mi
3,978 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAE from LGA?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to New York (LGA) is 2,472 miles (3,978 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Madera and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to LGA?
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