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MAN to LGA: distance & flight time
Manchester (Manchester Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,329 mi
5,358 km · 2,893 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- MAN — Manchester Airport · Manchester, 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 MAN
- LPL · Liverpool John Lennon Airport24 mi away
- CEG · Hawarden Airport31 mi away
- WRT · Warton Airport37 mi away
- BLK · Blackpool International Airport42 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAN from LGA?
The flight distance from Manchester (MAN) to New York (LGA) is 3,329 miles (5,358 km, 2,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAN to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Manchester and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Manchester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAN to LGA?
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